Light conditions during Atlantic salmon embryogenesis affect key neuropeptides in the melanocortin system during transition from endogenous to exogenous feeding

During the first feeding period, fish will adapt to exogenous feeding as their endogenous source of nutrients is depleted. This requires the development of a functional physiological system to control active search for food, appetite, and food intake. The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) melanocortin s...

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Main Authors: Sissel Norland, Ana S. Gomes, Ivar Rønnestad, Jon Vidar Helvik, Mariann Eilertsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2023.1162494/full