Oxyhemocyanin, protein, osmolality and electrolyte levels in the hemolymph of Scylla serrata in relation to size and molt cycle

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 217, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 93-105

  Chen, Jiann Chu ^a   Chia, Peng Gek ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN OCEAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Ions; Molt cycle; Osmolality; Oxyhemocyanin; Protein; Scylla serrata; Sex; Size

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM ION; CHLORIDE ION; ELECTROLYTE; HEMOCYANIN; POTASSIUM ION; PROTEIN; SODIUM ION;

ARTICLE; CRAB; FEMALE; FLAME PHOTOMETRY; HEMOLYMPH; MALE; MOLTING; NONHUMAN; OSMOLALITY; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY;

SCYLLA SERRATA;

EID: 0030701873     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(97)00048-8     Document Type: Article

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