Endosulfan suppresses growth and reproduction in zebrafish

Current Science

Volumn 94, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 883-890

  Balasubramani, Alagusundaram ^a   Pandian, Thavamani Jegajothivel ^a  

^a MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Discrete immersion; Disrupted reproduction; Ferminization; Growth suppression; Juveniles

Indexed keywords

DANIO RERIO;

EID: 42649088762     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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