...Lucie Gerber; Frank B. Jensen; Steffen S. Madsen; William S. Marshall ABSTRACT Nitric oxide (NO) modulates epithelial ion transport pathways in mammals, but this remains largely unexamined in fish. We explored the involvement of NO in controlling NaCl secretion by the opercular epithelium...

... membrane, moves from an eccentric cytosolic location in FW to a diffuse basolateral localization in SW chloride cells. * Author for correspondence (e-mail: bmarshal@stfx.ca ) 22 2 2002 © The Company of Biologists Limited 2002 2002 epithelial ion transport cystic fibrosis...

... © 1991 by Company of Biologists 1991 Tenebrio molitor mealworm epithelial ion transport electrochemical gradients rectal complex transepithelial potential difference ion activities pH. One of the pre-eminent physiological adaptations of insects to dry habitats is the ability...

... in acid—base balance in amphibians as well. Many fish and amphibians that cannot compensate for a respiratory acidosis have only very low rates of electrolyte transport across their exposed surfaces. For example, Amphiuma means and Siren lacertina have low rates of epithelial ion transport...