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The effects of elevated temperature and stress on immune function in juvenile chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

Creator:

Harrahy, Laura Nicole Martini

Abstract:

Stress, including extreme or rapidly changing temperatures, are known to have deleterious effects on fish health and physiology. This thesis examines the combined effects of elevated acclimation temperature and acute handling stress on the number of antibody producing cells, plasma lysozyme concentrations, and the number of pronephric leukocytes in juvenile...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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loving husband, Dr. John J. Harrahy for his expert advice concerning lysozyme behavior and experimental