The essential amino acid L-tryptophan (Trp) is the precursor of the monoaminergic
neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT). Numerous studies have shown that …

143 Functional amino acids in fish health and welfare Synne M. Andersen1,2, Rune
Waagbø1, Marit Espe1 1National Institute of Nu Page 1 143 [Frontiers in Bioscience, Elite, 8 …

The effects of feeding an 80% plant protein diet, with and without fish protein hydrolysate
(FPH) supplementation, on the growth and gut health of Atlantic salmon were investigated …

Growing research effort has shown that physical enrichment (PE) can improve fish welfare
and research validity. However, the inclusion of PE does not always result in positive effects …

In the last years, studies on stress attenuation in fish have progressively grown. This is
mainly due to the interest of institutions, producers, aquarists and consumers in improving …

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid with a huge functional versatility, in addition to its
participation in protein synthesis. Because of the complexity of its metabolism, and the …

Amino acids regulate key metabolic pathways important to immune responses and their
nutritional supply may increase synthesis of immune-related proteins. The present study …

New types of fish feed based on processed animal proteins (PAPs), insect meal, yeast, and
microbial biomasses have been used with success in gilthead sea bream. However, some …

Amino acids are important molecules in fish nutrition with critical roles in protein synthesis,
immune function and health. Among the essential amino acids, arginine is one of the …

The rapid and intensive growth of aquaculture over the last decade, poses a tremendous
challenge to this industry in order to comply with the latest guidelines, established to …