Mammalian studies have shaped our understanding of the endocrine control of appetite and
body weight in vertebrates and provided the basic vertebrate model that involves central …

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 …

The hypothalamus-pituitary-interrenal (HPI) and hypothalamus-sympathetic-chromaffin cell
(HSC) axes are involved in the regulation of the stress response in teleost. In this regard, the …

Stress and reproduction are both essential functions for vertebrate survival, ensuring on one
side adaptative responses to environmental changes and potential life threats, and on the …

The anesthetic efficacy of the essential oil of Lippia alba (EOLA) in Sparus aurata was
evaluated by induction and recovery times of anesthesia. After, specimens were exposed to …

Mycotoxins are an increasing threat to all the related commodities from agriculture. Its
occurrence is expected to increase due to climate change. Here, we examined the impacts …

Stress modifies energy allocation in fishes by redirecting energy from growth and
reproduction to co** mechanisms. However, these adjustments become inappropriate …

The effects of pre-transport handling and addition of essential oil of Myrcia sylvatica (EOMS)
during transport on stress pathways activation in Rhamdia quelen were investigated. Fish …

Post-embryonic acute developmental processes mainly allow the transition from one life
stage in a specific ecological niche to the next life stage in a different ecological niche …

Insulin is as integral and important to the management of metabolism in ruminants as it is in
non-ruminants. The suggestion of a lowered ruminant sensitivity and/or responsivity to …