Hydrocephalus in burbot (Lota lota L.) larvae

During an experiment aimed at elucidating the nutritional requirements of burbot (Lota lota L.) larvae, the latter displayed a dorsal swelling of the cranium. Histological examination revealed dilated brain ventricles (hydrocephalus internus). Bacterial culture of the content of the swelling was neg...

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Main Authors: Vanheule, Diederik, Nevejan, Nancy, Chiers, Koen, Meeus, W, Harzevili, AS, Van Den Broeck, Wim, De Charleroy, D, Decostere, Annemie
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Agriculture and Food Sciences
COPPER EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE DURATION
GROWTH
MORTALITY
WATER
FRY
Burbot
Lota lota
lota
Online Access:https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/2976103
http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-2976103
https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/2976103/file/2976167
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Summary:During an experiment aimed at elucidating the nutritional requirements of burbot (Lota lota L.) larvae, the latter displayed a dorsal swelling of the cranium. Histological examination revealed dilated brain ventricles (hydrocephalus internus). Bacterial culture of the content of the swelling was negative. Slightly elevated copper concentrations were found in the culture water resulting in an increased larval body copper content. This is the first reported case of hydrocephalus in burbot larvae.

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