In the European lesser‐spotted dogfish Scyliorhinus canicula , rectal gland mass in mg ( M Rg ) followed the allometric relationship: M Rg = 1·15 M 0·68 , where M is body mass (g). The concept of allometric scaling is an important consideration in studies investigating the function of osmoregulatory organs.
| Journal | Journal of Fish Biology |
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| Publisher | Wiley |
| Publication Date | 2003-03-01 |
| Publication Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 749-752 |
| Document Type | Journal Article |
| Print ISSN | 0022-1112 |
| eISSN | 1095-8649 |
| DOI | 10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00058.x |
| Subject | General Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science |
| NARA Access Coverage | 1997-01-01~Current |
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| Journal Homepage | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/loi/10958649 |
| Publisher Page | Open Publisher Page |