Effects of κ-Carrageenan on the Non-Specific Defense System of Carp Cyprinus carpio

Fisheries Science

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 934-938

  Fujiki, Kazuhiro ^a   Shin, Dong Ho ^a   Nakao, Miki ^a   Yano, Tomoki ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Carp; Chondrus ocellatus; Cyprinus carpio; Non specific defense system; Peritoneal exudate cells; Phagocytosis; Respiratory burst activity; carrageenan

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CHONDRUS; CHONDRUS OCELLATUS; CYPRINUS CARPIO;

EID: 0040204230     PISSN: 09199268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2331/fishsci.63.934     Document Type: Article

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