The emetic reflex in African walking catfish develops with age

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1231-1237

  Sims, D W ^a   Andrews, P L R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

catfish; Clarias gariepinus; development; emesis; emetic reflex; vomiting

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030174345     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1996.0123     Document Type: Article

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