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Changes in erythropoietic activity of Sarotherodon mossambicus exposed to sublethal concentrations of the herbicide diuron

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  1. Aquatic Ecology Group, Division of Ecology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, T2N 1N4, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    D. C. Reddy, V. Kalarani & Ronald W. Davies

  2. Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India

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Reddy, D.C., Vijayakumari, P., Kalarani, V. et al. Changes in erythropoietic activity of Sarotherodon mossambicus exposed to sublethal concentrations of the herbicide diuron. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 49, 730–737 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00200787

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