Non-specific immune response of healthy and immunocompromised Asian catfish (Clarias batrachus) to several immunostimulants

Aquaculture

Volumn 255, Issue 1-4, 2006, Pages 133-141

  Kumari, Jaya ^a   Sahoo, P K ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE   (India)

Author keywords

Asian catfish (Clarias batrachus); Cyclophosphamide; Immunostimulants; Immunosuppression; Non specific immunity

Indexed keywords

DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FISH; FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT; IMMUNE RESPONSE; VITAMIN;

ASIA; EURASIA;

CLARIAS BATRACHUS;

EID: 33744471442     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.12.012     Document Type: Article

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