A method for measuring meaningful physiological variables in fish blood without surgical cannulation

Abstract Gaining meaningful blood samples from water-breathing fish is a significant challenge. Two main methods typically used are grab ‘n’ stab and surgical cannulation. Both methods have benefits, but also significant limitations under various scenarios. Here we present a method of blood sampling...

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Main Authors: William George. Davison, Christopher A. Cooper, Katherine A. Sloman, Rod W. Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-28061-w