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

• Autori principali: Rüdiger W. Schulz (Autore), Geir Lasse Taranger (Autore), Jan Bogerd (Autore), Wouter Nijenhuis (Autore), Birgitta Norberg (Autore), Rune Male (Autore), Eva Andersson (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...