Smolting is a hormone-driven developmental process that is adaptive for downstream
migration and ocean survival and growth in anadromous salmonids. Smolting includes …

Insulin‐like growth factor‐I (IGF‐I) is a key component of the complex system that regulates
differentiation, development, growth and reproduction of fishes. The IGF‐I gene is mainly …

The parr–smolt transformation of anadromous salmonids is a suite of behavioral,
morphological, and physiological changes that are preparatory for downstream migration …

Most fishes experiencing challenging environments are able to adjust and adapt their
physiology and behaviour to help them cope more effectively. Much of this flexibility is …

Teleost fishes are the major group of ray-finned fishes and represent more than one-half of
the total number of vertebrate species. They have experienced in their evolution an …

Many physiological processes are modulated by the endocrine system, including growth.
Insulin-like growth factor 1 is one of the primary hormones involved in growth regulation in …

Production of Atlantic salmon smolts in recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) is growing,
and novel production protocols using continuous light in RAS are being implemented in the …

It has long been held that cortisol, a glucocorticoid in many vertebrates, performs
glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid actions in the teleost fish since it lacks aldosterone …

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) is among the most iconic and economically important fish
species and was the first member of Salmonidae to have a high‐quality reference genome …

Salmonids are some of the most widely studied species of fish worldwide. They span
freshwater rivers and lakes to fjords and oceans; they include short‐and long‐distance …