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Mode of locomotion places selective pressures on Antarctic and temperate labriform swimming fish.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15313495     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The physiological responses to exercise and stress of the Antarctic labriform swimmer Pagothenia borchgrevinki were compared to the temperate labriform swimmers Notolabrus celidotus and Notolabrus fucicola. Basic swimming characteristics were very similar amongst the three species with P. borchgrevinki showing a reduced capacity for exercise. P. borchgrevinki showed large increases in haematocrit (Hct) following exercise that were not seen in the temperate species. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activities were high in the white myotomal muscle from the Antarctic fish, with a distinct indication of metabolic cold adaptation in this enzyme. Nevertheless, although the temperate fish showed elevated muscle lactate concentrations following either exercise or electrical stimulation the Antarctic fish did not. The data suggest that poor anaerobic performance of white muscle is associated with the labriform mode of locomotion.
Authors:
Nicholas Tuckey; William Davison
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology     Volume:  138     ISSN:  1095-6433     ISO Abbreviation:  Comp. Biochem. Physiol., Part A Mol. Integr. Physiol.     Publication Date:  2004 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-08-17     Completed Date:  2005-07-22     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9806096     Medline TA:  Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  391-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8001, New Zealand. Nicholas.tuckey@paradise.net.nz
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antarctic Regions
Cold Temperature*
Epinephrine / blood
Hematocrit
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / analysis,  metabolism
Lactic Acid / metabolism
Muscles / enzymology,  metabolism
Norepinephrine / blood
Perciformes / physiology*
Physical Conditioning, Animal*
Stress, Physiological / metabolism
Swimming / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine; 51-43-4/Epinephrine; EC 1.1.1.27/L-Lactate Dehydrogenase

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