Spiggin levels are reduced in male sticklebacks infected with Schistocephalus solidus

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 298-303

  Rushbrook, B J ^a   Katsiadaki, I ^b   Barber, I ^c  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ELISA; Host reproduction; Kidney; Nest; Parasite

Indexed keywords

GASTEROSTEUS ACULEATUS; SCHISTOCEPHALUS SOLIDUS;

EID: 34250822204     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01495.x     Document Type: Article

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