The role of melatonin and the pineal gland on development and smoltification of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) parr

Aquaculture

Volumn 168, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 139-155

  Porter, M J R ^a   Randall, C F ^a   Bromage, N R ^a   Thorpe, J E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b Killiecrankie Scotland PH16 5lW ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atlantic salmon; Growth; Melatonin; Pineal gland; Smoltification

Indexed keywords

SALMO SALAR;

EID: 0032192357     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(98)00345-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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