Histological changes induced by ammonia and pH on the gills of fresh water fish cyprinus carpio var. communis (linnaeus)

Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 7, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 588-596

  Chezhian, A ^a   Senthamilselvan, D ^a   Kabilan, N ^a  

^a ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Cyprinus carpio; Histology; pH; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINUS CARPIO;

EID: 84857712449     PISSN: 16839919     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2012.588.596     Document Type: Article

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