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Equilibration and Metabolism of Ethanol in the Goldfish

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FISH have recently been used in alcohol research1–6 and this communication provides information about the metabolism and equilibration of alcohol by goldfish and draws attention to the possibility of using fish, especially goldfish, in alcohol research.

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RYBACK, R., PERCARPIO, B. & VITALE, J. Equilibration and Metabolism of Ethanol in the Goldfish. Nature 222, 1068–1070 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/2221068a0

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