Entry into puberty is reflected in changes in hormone production but not in testicular receptor expression in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

• Main Authors: Rüdiger W. Schulz (Author), Geir Lasse Taranger (Author), Jan Bogerd (Author), Wouter Nijenhuis (Author), Birgitta Norberg (Author), Rune Male (Author), Eva Andersson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Puberty in male Atlantic salmon in aquaculture can start as early as after the first winter in seawater, stunts growth and entails welfare problems due to the maturation-associated loss of osmoregulation capacity in seawater. A better understanding of the regulation of puberty is...