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Ammonia toxicity, tolerance, and excretion

Fish Physiology, ISSN: 1546-5098, Vol: 20, Issue: C, Page: 109-148
2001
  • 317
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 211
    Captures
  • 0
    Mentions
  • 41
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    317
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      311
    • Policy Citations
      6
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        6
  • Captures
    211
  • Social Media
    41
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Ammonia is an unusual toxicant in that it is produced by, as well as being poisonous to, animals. In aqueous solution ammonia has two species, NH 3 and NH 4 +, total ammonia is the sum of [NH 3 ] + [NH 4 + ] and the p K of this ammonia/ammonium ion reaction is around 9.5. The NH 3 /NH 4 + equilibrium both internally in animals and in ambient water depends on temperature, pressure, ionic strength, and pH; pH is most often of greatest significance to animals.

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