The initiation of puberty in Atlantic salmon brings about large changes in testicular gene expression that are modulated by the energy status

The initiation of puberty in Atlantic salmon brings about large changes in testicular gene expression that are modulated by the energy status

Abstract Background When puberty starts before males reach harvest size, animal welfare and sustainability issues occur in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture. Hallmarks of male puberty are an increased proliferation activity in the testis and elevated androgen production. Examining transcript...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Diego Crespo, Jan Bogerd, Elisabeth Sambroni, Florence LeGac, Eva Andersson, Rolf B. Edvardsen, Elisabeth Jönsson Bergman, Björn Thrandur Björnsson, Geir Lasse Taranger, Rüdiger W. Schulz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Puberty
Androgens
Nutrition
Spermatogenesis
Testis
Transcriptomics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-5869-9

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-5869-9

Similar Items