The Expression of Leptin, Estrogen Receptors, and Vitellogenin mRNAs in Migrating Female Chum Salmon, : The Effects of Hypo-osmotic Environmental Changes

Leptin plays an important role in energy homeostasis and reproductive function in fish, especially in reproduction. Migrating fish, such as salmonoids, are affected by external environmental factors, and salinity changes are a particularly important influence on spawning migrations. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Young Jae Choi, Na Na Kim, Hyun Suk Shin, Cheol Young Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2014-04-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-27-4-479-4.pdf