Physiology of Finfish and Shellfish (2+1)

Practical

• Estimation of oxygen consumption in fish.
• Estimation of carbon dioxide output in fish.
• Estimation of respiratory quotient in fishes.
• Estimation of ammonia output in fish.
• Estimation of ammonia quotient in fish
• Blood collection from finfish.
• Blood collection from shellfish
• Red blood cell differentiation and counting.
• Histology techniques - Collection and fixation of specimens
• Histology techniques - Processing and sectioning
• Histology techniques - Different kinds of staining
• Histochemistry of pituitary glands
• Influence of temperature on metabolic activity of fish.
• Influence of salinity on metabolic activity of fish.
• Estimation of chloride content in body fluids.
• Study on the effect of pituitary extract in fishes.