A central question in evolutionary biology represents understanding the molecular basis of
adaptive response to differing environmental salinity gradients. The capacity to …

Background Osmoregulation was a primary challenge for cetaceans during the evolutionary
transition from a terrestrial to a mainly hyperosmotic environment. Several physiological …

Owing to their extraordinary niche diversity, the Crustacea are ideal for comprehending the
evolution of osmoregulation. The processes that effect systemic hydro-electrolytic …

Osmoregulation is an important mechanism by which euryhaline crustaceans regulate
osmotic and ionic concentrations. The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) is a strong …

1. Introduction 1.1. Osmoregulation in Fishes 1.2. pH Regulation in Freshwater and
Seawater 1.3. Cell Volume Regulation 2. Responses to Hyperosmotic Stress 2.1 …

Background Understanding the genomic basis of osmoregulation (candidate genes and/or
molecular mechanisms controlling the phenotype) addresses one of the fundamental …

The turbot Scophthalmus maximus has evolved extensive physiological ability to adapt to
multiple environmental salinities. The morphological changes of the kidney indicated the …

The wide distribution of crustaceans from freshwater through brackish into marine waters
and from salt marshes to terrestrial zones shows the exceptional capacities of this animal …

Osmoregulation and osmoconformation are two mechanisms through which aquatic animals
adapt to salinity fluctuations. The euryhaline crab Scylla paramamosain, being both an …

Decapods represent one of the most ecologically diverse taxonomic groups within
crustaceans, making them ideal to study physiological processes like osmoregulation …