Strong ion regulatory abilities enable the crab Xenograpsus testudinatus to inhabit highly acidified marine vent systems

Strong ion regulatory abilities enable the crab Xenograpsus testudinatus to inhabit highly acidified marine vent systems

Hydrothermal vent organisms have evolved physiological adaptations to cope with extreme abiotic conditions including temperature and pH. To date, acid-base regulatory abilities of vent organisms are poorly investigated, although this physiological feature is essential for survival in low pH environm...

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Main Authors: Marian Yong-An Hu, Ying-Jey eGuh, Yi-Ta eShao, Pou-Long eKuan, Guan-Lin eChen, Jay-Ron eLee, Ming-Shiou eJeng, Yung-Che eTseng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Hypercapnia
crustacean
gill
Invertebrate physiology
Na+/K+-ATPase
hydrothermal vent
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2016.00014/full

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