Nitrite-induced methemoglobinemia in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 427-426

  Yildiz, Hijran Yavuzcan ^a   Koksal G ^a   Borazan, G ^b   Benli, C K ^a  

^a ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b HARRAN UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); HEMOGLOBIN; NITRITE;

OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; TILAPIA;

EID: 33748868475     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2006.00761.x     Document Type: Article

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