Journal Article
Changes in mucus cell numbers in the epidermis of the Atlantic salmon at the onset of smoltification
N. O'Byrne‐Ring; K. Dowling; D. Cotter; K. Whelan; U. MacEvilly
Journal of Fish Biology · Vol. 63, Issue 6 · pp. 1625-1630 · 2003
Abstract
A sharp decrease to −2 of epidermis was observed in the skin of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar at the beginning of the smoltification period in 1997 and 1999. Average numbers decreased in 1997 from 662 mm −2 on 6 March to 275 mm −2 on 20 March and in 1999 from 828 mm −2 on 3 March to 388 mm 2 on 24 March. A second smaller decrease was observed towards the end of smoltification in both years.
Bibliographic Information
| Journal | Journal of Fish Biology |
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| Publisher | Wiley |
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| Publication Date | 2003-12-01 |
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| Publication Year | 2003 |
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| Volume | 63 |
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| Issue | 6 |
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| Pages | 1625-1630 |
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| Document Type | Journal Article |
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| Print ISSN | 0022-1112 |
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| eISSN | 1095-8649 |
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| DOI | 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2003.00273.x |
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| Subject | General Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science |
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