The genetic basis of salinity tolerance traits in Arctic charr (<it>Salvelinus alpinus</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The capacity to maintain internal ion homeostasis amidst changing conditions is particularly important for teleost fishes whose reproductive cycle is dependent upon movement from freshwater to seawater. Although the physiology of sea...

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Main Authors: Glebe Brian, Danzmann Roy G, Norman Joseph D, Ferguson Moira M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:BMC Genetics
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/12/81