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Stress, osmoregulation, and the hormone cortisol in yearling coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch

Creator:

Redding, Joseph Michael

Abstract:

Freshwater (FW) and seawater (SW) acclimated yearling coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, were subjected to severe confinement stress in FW, SW, or a medium (1/3 SW) that was approximately isosmotic to the fish's blood. Chronic stress caused osmotic imbalances in FW and SW, but not in 1/3 SW. In SW, blood...

Resource Type:

Dissertation