Histopathological changes induced by ambient ammonia (ammonium sulphate) on the opercular linings of the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis

Disease of Aquatic Organisms

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 151-161

  Paul, V I ^a   Banerjee, T K ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Ammonia toxicity; Ammonium sulphate; Heteropneustes fossilis; Histopathology; Opercular epidermis

Indexed keywords

HETEROPNEUSTES FOSSILIS;

EID: 0030898534     PISSN: 01775103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/dao028151     Document Type: Article

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