Lai, N.C. & Head, B. & Lai, Y. & Tresguerres, M. & Tang, T. (2023)
The high ventricular function in the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus). Physiology, 38, 2
DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2023.38.S1.5727623

Brill, R.W. & Lai, N.C. (2016)
1 – Elasmobranch Cardiovascular System. Fish Physiology, 34, Part B, 1–82
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-801286-4.00001-0

Wegner, N.C. & Lai, N.C. & Bull, K.B. & Graham, J.B. (2012)
Oxygen utilization and the branchial pressure gradient during ram ventilation of the shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrinchus: is lamnid shark-tuna convergence constrained by elasmobranch gill morphology? Journal of Experimental Biology, 215(1), 22–28
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.060095

Hight, B.V. & Holts, D. & Graham, J.B. & Kennedy, B.P. & Taylor, V. & Sepulveda, C.A. & Bernal, D. & Ramon, D. & Rasmussen, R. & Lai, N.C. (2007)
Plasma catecholamine levels as indicators of the post-release survivorship of juvenile pelagic sharks caught on experimental drift longlines in the Southern California Bight. Marine and Freshwater Research, 58(1), 145–151
DOI: 10.1071/MF05260

Lai, N.C. & Korsmeyer, K.E. & Katz, S. & Holts, D.B. & Laughlin, L.M. & Graham, J.B. (1997)
Hemodynamics and Blood Properties of the Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus). Copeia, 1997(2), 424–428

Graham, J.B. & Dewar, H. & Lai, N.C. & Korsmeyer, K.E. & Fields, P.A. & Knower, T. & Shadwick, R.E. & Shabetai, R. & Brill, R.W. (1994)
Swimming physiology of pelagic fishes. In Maddock, L., Q. Bone, and J.M.V. Rayner(eds). Mechanics and physiology of animal swimming. Cambridge Uninversity Press, Cambridge, i–x: 63–74

Bhargava, V. & Lai, N.C. & Graham, J.B. & Hempleman, S.C. & Shabetai, R. (1992)
Digital image analysis of shark gills: Modeling of oxygen transfer in the domain of time. American Journal of Physiology. Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 263(4), R741–R746

Graham, J.B. & Dewar, H. & Lai, N.C. & Lowell, W.R. & Arce, S.M. (1990)
Aspects of shark swimming performance determined using a large water tunnel. Journal of Experimental Biology, 151, 175–192

Lai, N.C. & Shabetai, R. & Graham, J.B. & Hoit, B.D. & Sunnerhagen, K.S. & Bhargava, V. (1990)
Cardiac function of the leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata. Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology, 160: 259–268
DOI: 10.1007/BF00302591

Lai, N.C. & Graham, J.B. & Burnett, L. (1990)
Blood Respiratory Properties and the Effect of Swimming on Blood Gas Transport in the Leopard Shark Triakis Semifasciata. Journal of Experimental Biology, 151, 161–174

Scharold, J. & Lai, N.C. & Lowell, W.R. & Graham, J.B. (1989)
Metabolic rate, heart rate, and tailbeat frequency during sustained swimming in the leopard shark Triakis semifasciata. Experimental Biology, 48(4), 223–230

Lai, N.C. & Graham, J.B. & Bhargava, V. & Lowell, W.R. & Shabetai, R. (1989)
Branchial blood flow distribution in the blue shark (Prionace glauca) and the leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata). Experimental Biology, 48(5), 273–278

Lai, N.C. & Graham, J.B. & Lowell, W.R. & Shabetai, R. (1989)
Elevated Pericardial Pressure And Cardiac Output In The Leopard Shark Triakis semifasciata During Exercise: The Role Of The Pericardioperitoneal Canal. Journal of Experimental Biology, 147, 263–278