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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Rüdiger W. Schulz, Geir Lasse Taranger, Jan Bogerd, Wouter Nijenhuis, Birgitta Norberg, Rune Male, Eva Andersson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Subjects:
Photoperiod
Puberty
Spermatogenesis
Gonadotropins
Androgens
Growth factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-019-0493-8

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