Food deprivation causes rapid changes in the abundance and glucidic composition of the cutaneous mucous cells of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L.

• Published in: Journal of Fish Diseases
• Main Authors: Landeira‐Dabarca, A, Álvarez, M, Molist, P
• Other Authors: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2013
• Subjects: Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfd.12184; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fjfd.12184; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jfd.12184

Abstract Cutaneous mucus is the first physical and chemical barrier of fish. This slime layer is secreted by mucous cells located in the epidermis and is mainly composed of glycoproteins that have their origin in the diet. Therefore, food deprivation can potentially change the abundance and glucidic...