Evolutionary considerations of nitrogen metabolism and excretion

Fish Physiology

Volumn 20, Issue C, 2001, Pages 1-30

  Walsh, Patrick J ^a   Mommsen, Thomas P ^a  

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EID: 35649002662     PISSN: 15465098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1546-5098(01)20002-8     Document Type: Review

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