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The influence of sex and spawning on levels of tryptophan, serotonin and 5‐hydroxyindoleacetic acid in the brains of wild brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis
Author(s) -
Sloley B. D.,
Cunjak R. A.,
Power G.,
Downer R. G. H.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1986.tb04982.x
Subject(s) - fontinalis , salvelinus , trout , salmo , brown trout , biology , 5 hydroxyindoleacetic acid , serotonin , fishery , zoology , endocrinology , medicine , fish <actinopterygii> , biochemistry , receptor
Levels of tryptophan (TP), serotonin (5‐hydroxytryptamine, 5HT) and 5‐hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA) have been determined in the brains of wild brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis (Mitchill), and brown trout, Salmo trutta L., using high performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. Immediately prior to spawning, adult female brook trout exhibit higher levels of 5HT in the brain than adult males, immature brook trout and immature brown trout. After spawning, the highest levels of TP are found in spent males, which also have higher levels of 5HT in the brain than spent females and immature brook trout. Immature brook trout exhibit higher levels of 5HIAA than prespawning adults. This difference disappears after the spawning season. Serum protein levels and condition factors are lower in spent female brook trout; however, haematocrit values for both sexes remain unchanged after spawning.