Profile of cortisol, glycaemia, and blood parameters of American Bullfrog tadpoles Lithobates catesbeianus exposed to density and hypoxia stressors

The aim of this study was to evaluate alterations to the physiological profile (cortisol, glycaemia, and blood parameters) of Lithobates catesbeianus caused by the stressors density and hypoxia. The organisms were in the prometamorphosis stage and exposed to different tadpole densities: 1 tadpole/L...

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Main Authors: Patricia C. Teixeira, Danielle C. Dias, Guilherme C. Rocha, Antônio M. Antonucci, Fernanda M. França, Adriana S. Marcantonio, Maria José T. Ranzani-Paiva, Cláudia M. Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2012-12-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2012001300016&lng=en&tlng=en