Frogs : biology, ecology and uses / / James L. Murray, editor

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science, c2012
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (200 p.)
• Disciplina: 597.8/9
• Soggetto topico: Frogs - Cytogenetics; Frogs - Physiology; Frogs - Ecology; Frogs - Anatomy
• Altri autori: MurrayJames L
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents note continued: ch. 8 Hormonal Regulation of Ion Transports in Frog Epithelia: Measurements of Ion Transports in Frog Epithelium Using Electrophysiological Techniques / Minoru Uchiyama.
• Sommario/riassunto: In this book, the authors gather and present topical research from across the globe in the study of the biology, ecology and uses of frogs. Topics discussed include using frog red blood cells for exploring the ion transport pathways across cellular plasma membranes and their regulation; the significance of retinal glial cells for glutamatergic neural transmission in frog retina; a review of the intraspecific patterns and differences in life-history traits of frog populations living at different altitudes; the peripheral nervous system in the frog as a tool to examine the regulation of the transmission of neuronal information; ecological traits in the Omei treefrog in western China; taxonomic patterns of tadpole behavioral responses to alarm cues and frogs and toads used as bioindicator organisms in pollution studies.
• Titolo autorizzato: Frogs
• ISBN: 1-62081-882-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910965901503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Animal science, issues, and professions series.