Histopathological, serum enzyme, cholesterol and urea changes in experimental acute toxicity of ammonia in common carp Cyprinus carpio and use of natural zeolite for prevention

Aquaculture International

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 317-325

  Peyghan, R ^a   Takamy G Azary, G A ^b  

^a SHAHID CHAMRAN UNIVERSITY OF AHVAZ   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Alkaline phosphatase; Ammonia; Common carp; Histopathology; Toxicity; Urea; Zeolite

Indexed keywords

TOXICITY TEST;

ARIA; CYPRINUS CARPIO; PISCES;

EID: 0036946084     PISSN: 09676120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022408529458     Document Type: Article

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