Previous reviews of stress, and the stress hormone cortisol, in fish have focussed on
physiology, due to interest in impacts on aquaculture production. Here, we discuss cortisol in …

Reactions to stress vary between individuals, and physiological and behavioral responses
tend to be associated in distinct suites of correlated traits, often termed stress-co** styles …

With the continued growth of the aquaculture industry and increasing scientific discussion
over the potential for negative events to give rise to suffering, research into the welfare of …

Antidepressant (AD) drugs are widely prescribed for the treatment of psychiatric disorders,
including depression and anxiety disorders. The continuous use of ADs causes significant …

Across species, animals organize into social dominance hierarchies that serve to decrease
aggression and facilitate survival of the group. Neuroscientists have adopted several model …

The brain monoaminergic neurotransmitter systems are known to be involved in the
integrated response to stress in vertebrates. However, present knowledge about the timing …

We investigated the effects of fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, on
neuroendocrine function and the reproductive axis in female goldfish. Fish were given …

The role of the monoamine neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT) in the modulation of
conspecific aggression in the fighting fish (Betta splendens) was investigated using …

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are among the pharmaceutical compounds
frequently detected in sewage treatment plant effluents and surface waters, albeit at very low …

We examined the relative influences of pre-fight housing condition, contest intensity, and
contest outcome in modulating post-fight stress hormone concentrations in territorial male …