Alterations in plasma electrolyte levels of a freshwater fish Cyprinus carpio exposed to acidic pH

Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 149-157

  Mathan, Ramesh ^a   Kurunthachalam, Senthil Kumar ^b   Priya, Mahalashmi ^c  

^a BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c DR N G P ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Acidic; Cyprinus carpio; pH; Plasma electrolytes

Indexed keywords

ACIDIC; ACIDIC PH; ACTIVE TRANSPORT; CONTROL GROUPS; CYPRINUS CARPIO; ELEVATED LEVEL; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; EXPOSURE PERIOD; FRESHWATER FISH CYPRINUS CARPIO; LONG TERM; NEUTRAL PH; POTENTIAL TOOL; TIGHT JUNCTIONS;

CALCIUM; ELECTROLYTES; MAGNESIUM; MEATS; MUSCLE; PLASMAS;

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE;

ACIDIFICATION; BIOACCUMULATION; CYPRINID; ELECTROLYTE; PH; PLASMA;

CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINUS CARPIO;

EID: 74349098829     PISSN: 02772248     EISSN: 10290486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02772240902810419     Document Type: Article

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