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MECHANISM OF WATER, ION AND
NUTRIENT ABSORPTION IN FISH
Presented By : Zunaira Waheed
Roll number : 1678-BS-Z-21
Semester : VI (Morning)
Presented To: Dr. Irfana Liaqat
Department of Zoology
Government College University, Lahore
Table of Content
• Osmoregulation in fish
1. Elasmobranchs
2. Bony fish
• Nutrient Absorption
• Significance
• Conclusion
Osmoregulation in Fish
• Osmoregulation is a vital physiological process in fish that ensures the
maintenance of proper water and ion balance within their bodies,
regardless of external environmental conditions
• As aquatic organisms, fish constantly face challenges associated with
osmotic pressure differences between their internal body fluids and the
surrounding water
Osmoregulation in Fish
• Fish have a pair of gills that
extract oxygen and ions from
water
• Gills are made up of thin
filaments that increases the
surface area for gas and ion
exchange
Branchial Ion Transport
The branchial epithelium, a
layer of cells lining the gills
have major role in ion
transport
• Sodium potassium pump
• Ion channels
Branchial Ion Transport
• Include sharks, skates and rays
• Urea and trimethylamine oxide (TMAO) are the two main
osmolytes
• The increased cholesterol content of the gills contributes to
their relative impermeability to urea and TMAO
• Reabsorption of osmolytes by nephron
Elasmobranchs
• Rectal gland actively secretes
excess sodium and chloride ions
into the rectal lumen, which helps
regulate osmoregulation by
expelling excess salts that are
either absorbed by the gills or
consumed with food
• Excess monovalent ions are
eliminated by the rectal glands,
while divalent ions are eliminated
by the kidneys
• Hypo osmotic urine
Elasmobranchs
Bony Fish
• The majority of marine bony fish
are constantly losing water
through their gills and ingesting
extra salt
• This causes high salt concentration
in blood initially
• The specialized epithelial chloride
cells in the gills actively transport
NaCl forth more quickly than water
leakage, making up for this excess
• Ingestion – consume food such as
plankton insects or smaller fish
enters mouth through esophagus
into the stomach
• Digestion – in stomach food is
broken down by enzymes and acids
• Absorption- in intestine nutrients
are absorbed through the gut lining
into the bloodstream
Nutrient Absorption
Absorption occurs through various mechanisms:
• Active transport: energy dependent transport of
nutrient across the gut lining
• Diffusion: movement of nutrient from high to low
concentration accross the gut lining
• Endocytosis: uptake of nutrients through vesicle
formation and absorption
Nutrient Absorption
• Water absorption is crucial for osmoregulation in fishes, allowing them to
maintain proper internal fluid balance despite fluctuations in external
water salinity
• Water absorption in the gills facilitates gas exchange
• Fishes require specific ions such as sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium,
and magnesium for various physiological functions, including nerve
transmission, muscle contraction, and osmoregulation
• Adequate nutrient absorption is crucial for supporting growth,
development, and tissue repair in fish
• Nutrient absorption plays a critical role in fish reproduction, influencing
egg quality, embryo development, and larval survival
Significance
• In conclusion, the mechanism of water, ions, and nutrient absorption
in fishes is a complex yet essential process that controls their
physiological functions and overall survival. Through complex systems
involving various organs such as gills, intestines, and kidneys, fishes
efficiently regulate their internal environment, maintain osmotic
balance, and acquire essential nutrients from their aquatic
surroundings. The ability of fishes to adapt to diverse aquatic
environments, ranging from freshwater to saltwater habitats,
showcases the remarkable evolutionary adaptations that have
evolved over millions of years.
Conclusion
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MECHANISM OF WATERR, , nutrition IN FISH

  • 1. MECHANISM OF WATER, ION AND NUTRIENT ABSORPTION IN FISH Presented By : Zunaira Waheed Roll number : 1678-BS-Z-21 Semester : VI (Morning) Presented To: Dr. Irfana Liaqat Department of Zoology Government College University, Lahore
  • 2. Table of Content • Osmoregulation in fish 1. Elasmobranchs 2. Bony fish • Nutrient Absorption • Significance • Conclusion
  • 3. Osmoregulation in Fish • Osmoregulation is a vital physiological process in fish that ensures the maintenance of proper water and ion balance within their bodies, regardless of external environmental conditions • As aquatic organisms, fish constantly face challenges associated with osmotic pressure differences between their internal body fluids and the surrounding water Osmoregulation in Fish
  • 4. • Fish have a pair of gills that extract oxygen and ions from water • Gills are made up of thin filaments that increases the surface area for gas and ion exchange Branchial Ion Transport
  • 5. The branchial epithelium, a layer of cells lining the gills have major role in ion transport • Sodium potassium pump • Ion channels Branchial Ion Transport
  • 6. • Include sharks, skates and rays • Urea and trimethylamine oxide (TMAO) are the two main osmolytes • The increased cholesterol content of the gills contributes to their relative impermeability to urea and TMAO • Reabsorption of osmolytes by nephron Elasmobranchs
  • 7. • Rectal gland actively secretes excess sodium and chloride ions into the rectal lumen, which helps regulate osmoregulation by expelling excess salts that are either absorbed by the gills or consumed with food • Excess monovalent ions are eliminated by the rectal glands, while divalent ions are eliminated by the kidneys • Hypo osmotic urine Elasmobranchs
  • 8. Bony Fish • The majority of marine bony fish are constantly losing water through their gills and ingesting extra salt • This causes high salt concentration in blood initially • The specialized epithelial chloride cells in the gills actively transport NaCl forth more quickly than water leakage, making up for this excess
  • 9. • Ingestion – consume food such as plankton insects or smaller fish enters mouth through esophagus into the stomach • Digestion – in stomach food is broken down by enzymes and acids • Absorption- in intestine nutrients are absorbed through the gut lining into the bloodstream Nutrient Absorption
  • 10. Absorption occurs through various mechanisms: • Active transport: energy dependent transport of nutrient across the gut lining • Diffusion: movement of nutrient from high to low concentration accross the gut lining • Endocytosis: uptake of nutrients through vesicle formation and absorption Nutrient Absorption
  • 11. • Water absorption is crucial for osmoregulation in fishes, allowing them to maintain proper internal fluid balance despite fluctuations in external water salinity • Water absorption in the gills facilitates gas exchange • Fishes require specific ions such as sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium for various physiological functions, including nerve transmission, muscle contraction, and osmoregulation • Adequate nutrient absorption is crucial for supporting growth, development, and tissue repair in fish • Nutrient absorption plays a critical role in fish reproduction, influencing egg quality, embryo development, and larval survival Significance
  • 12. • In conclusion, the mechanism of water, ions, and nutrient absorption in fishes is a complex yet essential process that controls their physiological functions and overall survival. Through complex systems involving various organs such as gills, intestines, and kidneys, fishes efficiently regulate their internal environment, maintain osmotic balance, and acquire essential nutrients from their aquatic surroundings. The ability of fishes to adapt to diverse aquatic environments, ranging from freshwater to saltwater habitats, showcases the remarkable evolutionary adaptations that have evolved over millions of years. Conclusion