Gill histopathological alterations in Nile tilapia, oreochromis niloticus exposed to treated sewage water

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1057-1063

  Fontaínhas Fernandes, António ^a   Luzio, Ana ^a   Garcia Santos, Sofia ^a   Carrola, João ^a   Monteiro, Sandra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Gill; Histopathology; Tilapia; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; PISCES; TELEOSTEI; TILAPIA;

EID: 55749102114     PISSN: 15168913     EISSN: 15168913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-89132008000500023     Document Type: Article

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