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Effect of manipulation of the renin-angiotensin system on the osmoregulatory responses of silver seabream (Sparus sarba) in hyper- and hypo-osmotic media.

Wong Kwok-Shing. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 89-107). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Title --- p.i / Abstract (English) --- p.ii / Abstract (Chinese) --- p.v / Content --- p.vii / Acknowledgement --- p.x / Abbreviation --- p.xii / Lists of tables and figures --- p.xiii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- General introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- "Effects of salinity on the cardiovascular responses and dipsogenic behaviors and silver seabream, Sparus sarba." / Chapter 2.1 --- Literature review / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Teleost euryhalinity --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Salinity and blood respiratory properties --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Salinity and blood volume --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- Salinity and blood pressure --- p.10 / Chapter 2.1.5 --- Intestine physiology --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.6 --- Summary --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2 --- Materials and methods / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Experimental animals --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Salinity adaptation --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Drinking rate measurement --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Respiratory characteristics --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Blood volume measurement --- p.21 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Blood pressure experiment --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.7 --- Statistical analysis --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Drinking rate --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Oxygen dissociation curves --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Blood volume --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Blood pressure --- p.31 / Chapter 2.4 --- Discussion / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Drinking rate --- p.36 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Oxygen dissociation curves --- p.37 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Blood volume --- p.38 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Blood pressure --- p.40 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- "Manipulation of renin-angiotensin system in relation to the cardiovascular responses and dipsogenic behaviors of silver seabream, Sparus sarba." / Chapter 3.1 --- Literature review / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Renin angiotensin system (RAS) --- p.41 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- RAS and blood pressure --- p.47 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- RAS and drinking --- p.53 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- RAS and Cortisol --- p.55 / Chapter 3.1.5 --- RAS and kidney --- p.58 / Chapter 3.1.6 --- Summary --- p.58 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and methods / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Experimental animals --- p.61 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Salinity adaptation --- p.61 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Drinking rate measurement --- p.61 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Determination of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) activity --- p.61 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Blood pressure experiment --- p.62 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- Statistical analysis --- p.63 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Drinking rate --- p.64 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- ACE activity --- p.69 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Blood pressure --- p.71 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Drinking rate --- p.77 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- ACE activity --- p.81 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Blood pressure --- p.83 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- General conclusion --- p.86 / Reference --- p.89

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323423
Date January 2001
ContributorsWong, Kwok-Shing., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xvi, 107 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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