The aetiology of spinal deformity in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L.: Influence of genetic factors on the frequency and severity in freshwater stages

Journal of Fish Diseases

Volumn 30, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 753-758

  Sullivan, M ^a   Guy, D R ^b   Roberts, R J ^c   Manchester, N J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^d Landcatch Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aetiology; Atlantic salmon; Genetics; Radiography; Spinal deformity; Vertebrae

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; AQUACULTURE; ARTICLE; ATLANTIC SALMON; ECOSYSTEM; FISH DISEASE; GENETICS; PEDIGREE; RADIOGRAPHY; SPINE DISEASE;

ANIMALS; AQUACULTURE; ECOSYSTEM; FISH DISEASES; FRESH WATER; PEDIGREE; SALMO SALAR; SPINAL DISEASES;

SALMO SALAR;

EID: 36349035390     PISSN: 01407775     EISSN: 13652761     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2007.00888.x     Document Type: Article

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