Halastatic demineralization in the vertebrae of atlantic salmon, during their spawing migration

• Published in: Journal of Fish Biology
• Main Authors: Kacem, Adnane, Meunier, F.J.
• Other Authors: Station commune de Recherches en Ichtyophysiologie, Biodiversité et Environnement (SCRIBE), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: HAL CCSD 2003
• Subjects: SQUELETTE ET MUSCULATURE; [SDV.SA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-02672498; https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00229.x

International audience There was a significant decrease (c. 10%) in the mineralization of the vertebrae, determined by analysis of quantitative microradiographs, of both sexes of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar during their ascending spawning migration. The decrease was hypothesized to be the result of halastatic demineralization, i.e. the removal of mineral substance with no degradation of the organic matrix of the bone.