The Use of Fish Scale Hormone Concentrations in the Assessment of Long-Term Stress and Associated Adverse Effects on Reproductive Endocrinology
Investigation of the use of fish scales as a medium for non-lethal biomonitoring has recently commenced. Fish scales have been shown to incorporate cortisol over longer periods of time than blood and thus provide a promising means of assessing long-term stress in many species of teleost fish. Howeve...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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Series: | Fishes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/7/6/393 |