Publications by authors named "Nastasia N Nelson"
Article Synopsis
- The life cycle of Atlantic salmon includes a critical transition from freshwater to saltwater during smoltification, which involves developing the ability to regulate salt balance.
- The study focused on the expression of three isoforms of the Na/HCO cotransporter 1 (nbce1) in salmon as they adapt to saltwater environments.
- Findings revealed that while branchial nbce1.2a levels declined shortly after salt exposure, intestinal expression of other nbce1 isoforms varied seasonally, suggesting a tissue-specific response to seawater adaptation.
Enhanced expression of ncc1 and clc2c in the kidney and urinary bladder accompanies freshwater acclimation in Mozambique tilapia.
Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol
October 2021
Euryhaline fishes maintain hydromineral balance in a broad range of environmental salinities via the activities of multiple osmoregulatory organs, namely the gill, gastrointestinal tract, skin, kidney, and urinary bladder. Teleosts residing in freshwater (FW) environments are faced with the diffusive loss of ions and the osmotic gain of water, and, therefore, the kidney and urinary bladder reabsorb Na and Cl to support the production of dilute urine. Nonetheless, the regulated pathways for Na and Cl transport by euryhaline fishes, especially in the urinary bladder, have not been fully resolved.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF