Impact of Cadmium On The Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Interrenal Axis Function in Rainbow Trout

Cadmium (Cd) is a nonessential metal present in sublethal concentrations within the aquatic environment. Cd is an endocrine disruptor and high concentrations of this metal suppress stressor-induced cortisol production in fish. However, few studies have examined the effect of Cd at concentrations tha...

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Main Author: Sandhu, Navdeep
Language:en
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7498