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Written by leading authorities in the
field, this new edition of Volume 2 in the
successful Fish Diseases and Disorders
trilogy has been thoroughly updated with
new research and contributions.
Focusing largely on finfish, it covers
non-infectious disorders of development,
growth and physiology of wild and captive
species, including genetic conditions,
respiratory disorders, stress physiology,
environmental factors and a new
contribution on the relationship between
welfare issues and disorders associated
with intensive fish culture. The book is
indispensable for zoologists, fish health
specialists and veterinarians, researchers
and students, and those involved with
fisheries and aquaculture.
Contents
1. Introduction: Issues related to the
diagnostic assessment of non-infectious
disorders of captive and wild fish
populations; 2. Neoplasms and related
disorders; 3. Reproductive and endocrine
disorders; 4. Chemically induced
alterations to gonadal differentiation in
fish; 5. Disorders of development; 6.
Organismal and cellular stress; 7.
Metabolic and nutritionally-related
disorders; 8. Feeding disorder; 9. Immune
system and PAHs; 10. Disorders of the
cardiovascular and respiratory systems;
11. Osmotic and ionic regulation; 12.
Supersaturation pathology; 13. Aquaculture
and welfare issues.
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