An overview of recent studies on the potential of pulp-mill effluents to alter reproductive parameters in fish

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part B: Critical Reviews

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 347-371

  Munkittrick, K R ^a   Mc Master, M E ^a   Mc Carthy, L H ^b   Servos, M R ^a   Kraak, G J Van Der ^c  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^b FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BIOASSAY; CANADA; CYPRINIFORMES; DRUG EFFECT; ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FISH; INDUSTRY; METHODOLOGY; PAPER; PHYSIOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; WATER POLLUTANT;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL ASSAY; CYPRINIDAE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FISHES; GUIDELINES; INDUSTRY; ONTARIO; PAPER; REPRODUCTION; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 0032185576     PISSN: 10937404     EISSN: 15216950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10937409809524558     Document Type: Article

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