Hexavalent chromium: Toxicity and impact on carbohydrate metabolism and haematological parameters of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) from Saudi Arabia

Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 24-30

  Al Akel, A S ^a   Shamsi, M J K ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Acute toxicity; Chromium; Cyprinus carpio; Haematological effects; Physiological effects; Sublethal effects

Indexed keywords

CYPRINUS CARPIO;

GLYCOGEN; HAEMATOLOGY;

EID: 0030448619     PISSN: 10151621     EISSN: 14209055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00877638     Document Type: Article

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