ID - 131775836 TI - The multifunctional gut of fish AU - Grosell, Martin AU - Farrell, Anthony Peter AU - Brauner, Colin J. PY - 2011 SN - 9780080961361 0080961363 1282769936 9786612769931 PB - Amsterdam ;Boston Academic Press DB - UniCat KW - Gastroenterology. KW - Fisheries. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131775836 AB - The Multifunctional Gut of Fish provides a comprehensive synthesis and an integrative overview of the range of gut functions and their implications for organismal physiology. The highly diversified anatomy and functions of the gut, including nutrient uptake, immune barrier function, salt and water homeostasis and respiration, as well as neuroendocrine actions and control are covered in detail by leading authors. In addition, this volume explores the pronounced implications of gut function for whole animal integrative physiology and compensatory demands for non-gastrointestinal ER -