Cardiac disease is frequently reported in farmed animals, and stress has been implicated as
a factor for myocardial dysfunction in commercial fish rearing. Cortisol is a major stress …

Stress and elevated plasma cortisol in salmonids have been linked with pathological
remodeling of the heart and deterioration of fitness and welfare. However, these …

Stress and elevated cortisol levels are associated with pathological heart growth and
cardiovascular disease in humans and other mammals. We recently established a link …

Juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) held in pairs form dominance hierarchies in
which subordinate individuals experience chronic social stress accompanied by lowered …

Psychological stress is one of the factors associated with human cardiovascular disease.
Here, we demonstrate that acute perceived stress impairs the natural capacity of heart …

Male and female rainbow trout were segregated into high-and low-responding individuals
(HR, LR) on the basis of their plasma cortisol response to a 3-h period of confinement …

Combinations of stressors occur regularly throughout an animal's life, especially in
agriculture and aquaculture settings. If an animal fails to acclimate to these stressors, stress …

Wild fish are frequently exposed to multiple stressors, but the influence of previous or
ongoing stress on an animal's subsequent response is poorly understood. Using wild …

The channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus is an important aquaculture species in the United
States and has received considerable research attention in efforts to improve production …

Stress in teleosts is an increasingly studied topic because of its interaction with growth,
reproduction, immune system and ultimately fitness of the animal. Whether it is for evaluating …