Effect of simulated copper sulfate therapy on stress indicators in channel catfish

Journal of Aquatic Animal Health

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 231-236

  Griffin, Billy R ^a   Davis, Kenneth B ^b   Schlenk, Daniel ^c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

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ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS;

EID: 0032855163     PISSN: 08997659     EISSN: 15488667     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/1548-8667(1999)011<0231:EOSCST>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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