Heavy metal induced histopathological alterations in selected organs of the Cyprinus carpio L. (common carp)

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 95-100

  Vinodhini, R ^a   Narayanan, M ^a  

^a ST XAVIER S COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS   (India)

Author keywords

Common carp; Cyprinus carpio L; Environmental pollution; Heavy metals; Histopathology

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FISH; HEAVY METAL; HISTOPATHOLOGY; MICROSCOPY; XENOBIOTICS;

CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINUS CARPIO;

EID: 67649962310     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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