The effects of corticosterone, cortisol, aldosterone, oxytocin and vasopressin on the renal excretory pattern of the water-loaded domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos) were examined. When compared with the results obtained from mammalian studies, the excretory pattern differed little with respect to water and sodium. The domestic duck showed high levels of potassium excretion. It is suggested that the function of the potassium secretory mechanism in the distal tubule may be predominant in this species. / Science, Faculty of / Zoology, Department of / Graduate
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UBC/oai:circle.library.ubc.ca:2429/38873 |
| Date | January 1962 |
| Creators | Adams, Barrie Malcolm |
| Publisher | University of British Columbia |
| Source Sets | University of British Columbia |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis/Dissertation |
| Rights | For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use. |
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