MadSci Network: General Biology
Query:

Re: Why don't salt water fish taste salty?

Date: Sun May 28 10:37:34 2000
Posted By: Joe Regenstein, Faculty, Food Science
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 959010058.Gb
Message:

Like all living creatures, fish have cells with cell membranes. These 
membranes regulate the flow of salt ions into and out of the cell. Other 
processes control the movement of salt into and out of the blood supply. 
Those fish that move between salt water and fresh water do have to make a 
physiological transition so that they are able to adjust for this change.  
Thus, the "saltiness" of all meats whether terrestial or marine tend to be 
fairly close and do not reflect the environment. 


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