A non-invasive stress assay based upon measurement of free cortisol released into the water by rainbow trout

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 65, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1233-1252

  Ellis, T ^a   James, J D ^a   Stewart, C ^a   Scott, A P ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Non invasive assay; Rainbow trout; Stress

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; HORMONE; MEASUREMENT METHOD; SALMONID;

ONCORHYNCHUS; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; PISCES; SALMONIDAE;

EID: 9244227129     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2004.00499.x     Document Type: Article

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