Physiological and pharmacokinetic responses in neotropical Piaractus mesopotamicus to the essential oil from Lippia sidoides (Verbenaceae) as an anesthetic

Abstract The goal of the study was to evaluate Lippia sidoides essential oil as an anesthetic for the tropical fish pacu Piaractus mesopotamicus. The physiological and pharmacokinetic responses were evaluated during fish handling. Fish were exposed to different concentrations of the essential oil (2...

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Main Authors: Arlene Sobrinho Ventura, Tarcila Sousa de Castro Silva, Ricardo Basso Zanon, Luis Antonio Kioshi Aoki Inoue, Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Islamic Azad University​ 2019-01-01
Series:International Aquatic Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40071-019-0215-z