Stress responses to handling in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus): assessment of eugenol as an alternative anesthetic = Respostas metabólicas da tilápia do Nilo (Oreochromis niloticus) submetida ao manuseio e ao anestésico eugenol
Eugenol, the main component of clove oil, has been proposed as an alternative fish anesthetic with no apparent toxic effects to people and environment. In addition, anesthesia may reduce stress and risk of trauma to fish during handling. Therefore, the use of anestheticsmay reduce fish mortality. Ho...
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Universidade Estadual de Maringá
2006-07-01
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| Series: | Acta Scientiarum : Biological Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/401/215 |