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Histopathological changes induced by malathion in the gills of bluegillLepomis macrochirus

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Richmonds, C., Dutta, H.M. Histopathological changes induced by malathion in the gills of bluegillLepomis macrochirus . Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 43, 123–130 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01702248

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