Haematological changes by splenic respiratory compensation in the cave salamander, Hydromantes genei

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 241, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 175-183

  Frangioni, G ^a   Brizzi, R ^a   Borgioli, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; AMPHIUMA MEANS; ANIMALIA; EURYCEA LUCIFUGA; HYDROMANTES GENEI; PLETHODONTIDAE; SALAMANDRIDAE;

EID: 0031028012     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1997.tb05507.x     Document Type: Article

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