Fish body growth is a trait of major importance for individual survival and reproduction. It has
implications in population, ecology, and evolution. Somatic growth is controlled by the …

Phenotypic plasticity can be broadly defined as the ability of one genotype to produce more
than one phenotype when exposed to different environments, as the modification of …

Next-generation sequencing technology provides novel opportunities for gathering genome-
scale sequence data in natural populations, laying the empirical foundation for the evolving …

The physiological metabolism of marine animals farmed in coastal areas is influenced
greatly by extreme weather and frequent aqueous layer exchange, with short or long periods …

Pituitary somatotrophs secrete growth hormone (GH) into the bloodstream, to act as a
hormone at receptor sites in most, if not all, tissues. These endocrine actions of circulating …

In the present study, acute stress responses of adult female Notopterus chitala were
scrutinized by antioxidant status and inflammation reaction in the gill and liver at five …

The effects of salinity on growth and parameters related to osmoregulation and energy
turnover were evaluated in juvenile pompano Trachinotus marginatus. In a first experiment …

The peptide hormone prolactin is a functionally versatile hormone produced by the
vertebrate pituitary. Comparative studies over the last six decades have revealed that a …

Mitochondria are the power plant of cells, which play critical roles not only in energy
metabolism but also in thermoregulation. These two roles have been individually suggested …

Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) is an important commercial fish for its high growth rate
and excellent flesh quality. However, its sensitivity to variations of water salinity poses …