Search for dissertations about: "Susana Benedet Perea"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Susana Benedet Perea.

2. 1. Growth hormone and somatolactin function during sexual maturation of female Atlantic salmon

   Author : Susana Benedet Perea; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Growth hormone; somatolactin; insulin-like growth factor I; GH; SL; IGFI; GHR; SLR; IGFIR; ovary maturation; reproduction; Atlantic salmon; spawning; pituitary;

   Abstract : Background and aims: The growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor I (GH-IGF-I) system is known to act during sexual maturation of female salmonids, but the specific roles are not known. Somatolactin (SL) is a pituitary hormone closely related to GH and is only found in fish. In some species, including salmonids, there are two forms, SLa and SLß. READ MORE