A physiological interpretation of pattern changes in a flatfish

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 639-649

  Burton, D ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adrenoceptor transition ranges; Melanophores; Pseudopleuronectes americanus

Indexed keywords

PLEURONECTIFORMES; PLEURONECTOIDEI; PSEUDOPLEURONECTES AMERICANUS;

EID: 48749115785     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01960.x     Document Type: Article

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