The role of olfaction in the behavioural and physiological responses to conspecific skin extract in Brycon cephalus

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 332-343

  Ide, L M ^a   Urbinati, E C ^b   Hoffmann, A ^c  

^a Fed Univ Sao Joao Del Rey   (Brazil)

^b Ctro Aqilicultura da Univ E   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Alarm substance; Blood glucose; Conspecific; Cortisol; Olfactory tracts; Skin extract

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; FISH; OLFACTION; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE;

ANIMALIA; BRYCON; BRYCON CEPHALUS;

EID: 2342512185     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00152.x     Document Type: Article

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