Variations in the blood pressure of newts according to their respiratory conditions

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 201-206

  Frangioni, Giuliano ^a   Borgioli, Gianfranco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Blood volume; Erythrocytes; Newt; Spleen; Volemia

Indexed keywords

AMPHIUMA MEANS; ANIMALIA; SALAMANDRIDAE; TRITURUS CARNIFEX;

EID: 0345932954     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250009609356134     Document Type: Article

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