Branchial release of free cortisol and melatonin by rainbow trout

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 535-540

  Ellis, T ^a   James, J D ^a   Scott, A P ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Melatonin; Non invasive assay; Rainbow trout; Stress

Indexed keywords

SALMONID;

ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS;

EID: 22344455463     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2005.00740.x     Document Type: Article

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