Cold exposure increases branchial water–blood barrier thickness in the eel |
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| Authors: | H Tuurala S Egginton A Soivio |
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| Institution: | Department of Biosciences, University of Helsinki, Finland;Department of Physiology, University of Birmingham, U.K. |
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| Abstract: | Cold acclimation (5 v . 25° C) of freshwater eel, Anguilla anguilla induces a remodelling of gill fine structure. The increase in branchial water–blood barrier thickness may reflect an adaptive response appropriate for overwintering torpor. |
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| Keywords: | eels gills stereology |
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