The Serotonergic System as a Target for Neuroendocrine Disruption in the Brain of Goldfish (Carassius auratus)

Serotonin stimulates reproduction and inhibits feeding/growth in the neuroendocrine brain of goldfish. The objective of this thesis is to study the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor pharmaceuticals (SSRIs) on these systems, as SSRIs, such as fluoxetine, are detected in effluent and b...

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Main Author: Mennigen, Jan A.
Language:en
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/19927