Growth and hormonal changes associated with precocious sexual maturation in adult male chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

Authors

Daniel D. Heath, University of British Columbia
Robert H. Devlin, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada
John W. Heath, Yellow Island Aquaculture Ltd.
Ruston M. Sweeting, Simon Fraser University
Brian A. McKeown, Simon Fraser University
George K. Iwama, University of British Columbia

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1996

Publication Title

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volume

208

First Page

239

Keywords

Differential growth, Growth hormone, Jack salmon, Testosterone, Thyroid hormone

Last Page

250

Recommended Citation

Heath, Daniel D.; Devlin, Robert H.; Heath, John W.; Sweeting, Ruston M.; McKeown, Brian A.; and Iwama, George K.. (1996). Growth and hormonal changes associated with precocious sexual maturation in adult male chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 208, 239-250.
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