December 2012

Evaluation of a fast and simple method for measuring plasma lactate levels in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua (L.)

  The aim of the present study was to investigate the validity of measuring circulatory lactate levels in plasma from Atlantic cod using Lactate ProTM, a portable meter described for measuring whole blood lactate in this species. Atlantic cod were either unstressed or subjected to short- or long-term crowding stress. Whole blood was analyzed on site, and a strong positive relationship was evident between...

Author(s): Rosa M. Serra-Llinares, Helge Tveiten, Børge Damsgård and Øyvind Aas-Hansen

December 2012

Histomorphological and anatomical study of kidney in berzem (Barbus pectoralis)

  The kidney of the vertebrate is the main organ which balances the body fluid homeostasis.Barbus pectoralis (Cyprinidae) inhabit Karoon River (Southwest Iran). There was no available report on anatomy and histology analysis of B. pectoralis. So in this study, the morphologic and microscopic features of kidney of B. pectoralis were recognized. A total number of 10 young fish freshly prepared...

Author(s): Hassan Morovvati, Mahmood Khaksary Mahabady and Saied Shahbazi