Cortisol response of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.) to temperature changes

Journal of Applied Aquaculture

Volumn 16, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 95-104

  Delaney, M A ^a   Klesius, P H ^a   Shelby, R A ^a  

^a AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH RESEARCH UNIT   (United States)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Nile tilapia; Oreochromis niloticus; Thermal stress

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; TILAPIA;

EID: 17444369398     PISSN: 10454438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J028v16n03_06     Document Type: Article

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