Citation: Elliott, A.J. 1979 Laboratory investigations into the absorption of dissolved free amino acids by the gill of the mussel Mytilus edulis L.. Irish Fisheries Investigations 21B: 1-15
Number of Pages: 15
Keywords: Fauna, Marine, Mollusca, Physiology
Abstract: Paper presents results from experiments investigating the uptake of dissolved free amino acids by the isolated gill of Mytilus edulis from concentrations approximating to those in sea water. The significance of amino acid uptake is discussed with reference to their availability in the environment and their contribution to the nutrition of bivalves.