Ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response and effect of differentially enriched live feed on growth, lipid composition and acute stress tolerance of larval Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua
The ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response was examined in hatchery-reared Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Pooled whole-body samples of larvae at rest and following a 30 second (s) air exposure were taken at multiple intervals throughout development from 2 days pre-hatch up to metamorphosis at...
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ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:9261 2023-10-01T03:54:31+02:00 Ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response and effect of differentially enriched live feed on growth, lipid composition and acute stress tolerance of larval Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua Westelmajer, Sarah Kate Matheson 2008 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/9261/ https://research.library.mun.ca/9261/1/Westelmajer_SarahKate.pdf en eng Memorial University of Newfoundland https://research.library.mun.ca/9261/1/Westelmajer_SarahKate.pdf Westelmajer, Sarah Kate Matheson <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Westelmajer=3ASarah_Kate_Matheson=3A=3A.html> (2008) Ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response and effect of differentially enriched live feed on growth, lipid composition and acute stress tolerance of larval Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. thesis_license Thesis NonPeerReviewed 2008 ftmemorialuniv 2023-09-03T06:47:19Z The ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response was examined in hatchery-reared Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Pooled whole-body samples of larvae at rest and following a 30 second (s) air exposure were taken at multiple intervals throughout development from 2 days pre-hatch up to metamorphosis at 59 days post-hatch (dph). Extracted samples were analysed using a commercially available enzyme-linked immunoassay kit, which was subsequently validated for use with whole-body samples. A significant increase in whole-body immunoreative corticosteroid (IRC) concentration in response to the air-exposure stress was observed in larvae at hatch (0 dph), which likely indicates the functioning of the hypothalamus-pituitary-interrenal axis (HPI) and thus the endogenous production of Cortisol by the larvae at this time. Two stress hyporesponsive periods (SHRP) were detected, between 0-30 dph and at 50 dph, and likely correspond with two critical periods of neurological and immunological development, during which the production and release of Cortisol is restricted. Potentially stressful aquaculture procedures should be avoided during these SHRPs. -- The effect of differentially enriched live-food organisms, rotifers (Brachionus plicatilis), and brine shrimp (Artemia sp.), on the lipid content, growth and stress tolerance of larval Atlantic cod was also examined. The lipid and fatty acid content of larval tissue was directly related to the lipid and fatty acid content of enriched live feed. Larvae fed rotifers and Artemia enriched with elevated proportions of the highly unsaturated fatty acids, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6ω3), AA (arachidonic acid; 20:4ω6), and ω6DPA (docosapentaenoic acid; 22:5ω6) showed best overall growth and survival following an acute 15 s air-exposure and transfer stress. Differences in post-stress survival between treatments were most likely attributable to variations in larval EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5ω3)/AA and DHA/DPA content. Corticosteroid levels remained elevated in larvae with maximal ... Thesis atlantic cod Gadus morhua Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository |
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The ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response was examined in hatchery-reared Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Pooled whole-body samples of larvae at rest and following a 30 second (s) air exposure were taken at multiple intervals throughout development from 2 days pre-hatch up to metamorphosis at 59 days post-hatch (dph). Extracted samples were analysed using a commercially available enzyme-linked immunoassay kit, which was subsequently validated for use with whole-body samples. A significant increase in whole-body immunoreative corticosteroid (IRC) concentration in response to the air-exposure stress was observed in larvae at hatch (0 dph), which likely indicates the functioning of the hypothalamus-pituitary-interrenal axis (HPI) and thus the endogenous production of Cortisol by the larvae at this time. Two stress hyporesponsive periods (SHRP) were detected, between 0-30 dph and at 50 dph, and likely correspond with two critical periods of neurological and immunological development, during which the production and release of Cortisol is restricted. Potentially stressful aquaculture procedures should be avoided during these SHRPs. -- The effect of differentially enriched live-food organisms, rotifers (Brachionus plicatilis), and brine shrimp (Artemia sp.), on the lipid content, growth and stress tolerance of larval Atlantic cod was also examined. The lipid and fatty acid content of larval tissue was directly related to the lipid and fatty acid content of enriched live feed. Larvae fed rotifers and Artemia enriched with elevated proportions of the highly unsaturated fatty acids, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6ω3), AA (arachidonic acid; 20:4ω6), and ω6DPA (docosapentaenoic acid; 22:5ω6) showed best overall growth and survival following an acute 15 s air-exposure and transfer stress. Differences in post-stress survival between treatments were most likely attributable to variations in larval EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5ω3)/AA and DHA/DPA content. Corticosteroid levels remained elevated in larvae with maximal ... |
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Ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response and effect of differentially enriched live feed on growth, lipid composition and acute stress tolerance of larval Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua |
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Ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response and effect of differentially enriched live feed on growth, lipid composition and acute stress tolerance of larval Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua |
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Ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response and effect of differentially enriched live feed on growth, lipid composition and acute stress tolerance of larval Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua |
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Ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response and effect of differentially enriched live feed on growth, lipid composition and acute stress tolerance of larval Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua |
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Ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response and effect of differentially enriched live feed on growth, lipid composition and acute stress tolerance of larval Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua |
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ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response and effect of differentially enriched live feed on growth, lipid composition and acute stress tolerance of larval atlantic cod, gadus morhua |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/9261/1/Westelmajer_SarahKate.pdf Westelmajer, Sarah Kate Matheson <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Westelmajer=3ASarah_Kate_Matheson=3A=3A.html> (2008) Ontogeny of the corticosteroid stress response and effect of differentially enriched live feed on growth, lipid composition and acute stress tolerance of larval Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
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