Anatomical and pathological characteristics of ribs in the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) and its relevance to soft tissue changes

• Published in: Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia
• Main Authors: Brimsholm, Malin Helen, Fjelldal, Per Gunnar, Hansen, Tom Johnny, Trangerud, Cathrine, Knutsen, Geir Magne, Asserson, Charlotte Finstad, Koppang, Erling Olaf, Bjørgen, Håvard
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: The Ribs; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3098345; https://doi.org/10.1111/ahe.12900

Studies on the anatomical and pathological characteristics of ribs in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) are warranted due to their possible association with red and melanized focal changes (RFC and MFC) in the fillet, a major quality and animal welfare concern. In this work, we provide an anat...