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GALVANONARCOSE [1 record]

Record 1 2023-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Electric Currents
  • Fish
  • Commercial Fishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
  • Poissons
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

Face à l'anode, lorsqu'un poisson est soumis à un champ électrique alimenté par du [courant continu], il réagit selon cinq phases [...] la narcose : elle apparaît lorsque le poisson devient immobile. Dans cet état de narcose, les muscles sont relaxés et le poisson continue à respirer mais faiblement[;] on appelle cela la galvanonarcose. Lorsque le poisson est retiré de cette zone, il recouvre instantanément ses fonctions de manière relativement normale [...]

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