Cutaneous oxygen uptake and its relation to skin blood perfusion and ambient salinity in the plaice, Pleuronectes platessa.

J F Steffensen; J P Lomholt

Cutaneous oxygen uptake and its relation to skin blood perfusion and ambient salinity in the plaice, Pleuronectes platessa.

J F Steffensen, J P Lomholt

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Abstract

Udgivelsesdato: 1985-null

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Comparative Physiology
Vol/bind	81
Udgave nummer	2
Sider (fra-til)	373-5
Antal sider	2
ISSN	0300-9629
Status	Udgivet - 1985

Bibliografisk note

Keywords: Animals; Fishes; Osmolar Concentration; Oxygen Consumption; Perfusion; Regional Blood Flow; Seawater; Skin

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