Interpopulation differences in expression of candidate genes for salinity tolerance in winter migrating anadromous brown trout (<it>Salmo trutta </it>L.)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Winter migration of immature brown trout (<it>Salmo trutta</it>) into freshwater rivers has been hypothesized to result from physiologically stressful combinations of high salinity and low temperature in the sea.</p>...

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Main Authors: Thomsen Dennis S, Koed Anders, Nielsen Einar E, Larsen Peter F, Olsvik Pål A, Loeschcke Volker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/9/12