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Effects of Melatonin on Oxygen Consumption Rates in Small Teleosts
Goldfish, Carassius auratus, exposed to various concentrations of melatonin over a ninety minute time period seem to exhibit a lower rate of oxygen consumption, as compared to controls. The use of a teflon membrane oxygen probe in the isolated controlled environments of the goldfish allowed for the measurement of the change in oxygen content of each fish's environment. From this, the calculation of the rate of oxygen consumption of each fish at specific time intervals was determined. It is proposed that the lower oxygen consumption rates are causally related to the influence of melatonin taken up by the fish directly through their gills.
Undergraduate thesis written for Program year: 1979-1980
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