Effects of chronic exposure to γ-HCH (Lindane) on brain serotonergic and gabaergic systems, and serum cortisol and thyroxine levels of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss

Fish Physiology and Biochemistry

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 325-330

  Aldegunde, M ^b   Soengas, J L ^a,b   Ruibal, C ^b   Andres M D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

GABA; Serotonin

Indexed keywords

MYKISS; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; SALMONIDAE;

EID: 0001574736     PISSN: 09201742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007795121340     Document Type: Article

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