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Research Article

Alterations in gills of Lepomis gibbosus, after acute exposure to several xenobiotics (pesticide, detergent and pharmaceuticals): morphometric and biochemical evaluation

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Pages 126-132 | Received 20 Nov 2013, Accepted 24 Apr 2014, Published online: 21 May 2014

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