Urea and glutamine synthesis: Environmental influences on nitrogen excretion

Fish Physiology

Volumn 20, Issue C, 2001, Pages 239-277

  Anderson, Paul M ^a  

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PISCES; TELEOSTEI; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 35648953403     PISSN: 15465098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1546-5098(01)20008-9     Document Type: Review

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