Response of mucous cells of the gills of traíra (Hoplias malabaricus) and jeju (Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus) (Teleostei: Erythrinidae) to hypo- and hyper-osmotic ion stress

Neotropical Ichthyology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 491-498

  Moron, Sandro Estevan ^a   de Andrade, Cássio Arilson ^b   Fernandes, Marisa Narciso ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO TOCANTINS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Deionized water; Epithelium; Glycoproteins; Ion rich water; Mucus

Indexed keywords

ERYTHRINIDAE; HOPLERYTHRINUS UNITAENIATUS; HOPLIAS MALABARICUS; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 71449092193     PISSN: 16796225     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1679-62252009000300017     Document Type: Article

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