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Physiology, biochemistry, and chemical ecology

Metabolic effects of anesthetics (cold, CO2, and isoflurane) and captivity conditions in isolated honey bee (Apis mellifera) foragers under different ambient temperatures

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Pages 1052-1060 | Received 24 Mar 2021, Accepted 11 Jun 2021, Published online: 05 Aug 2021

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