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Title:  Dietary carotenoid levels affect carotenoid and retinoid allocation in female Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha.
 
Authors:  Garner SR, Neff BD, Bernards MA
 
Drug:  Astaxanthin
 
Fish species:  Salmon, chinook
 
Date:  2010
 
Sample:  blood, plasma
 
Ave Weight (gm):  0
 
Ave Water temp (°C):  0
 
Water:  Saltwater
 
Dosage:  50 mg/kg 3yrs
 
Route:  PO
 
Comments:  Astaxanthin was the primary carotenoid present. Astaxanthin concentration significantly higher in the fish fed high carotenoid diet. Astaxanthin concentrations peaked in 2nd sampling (October) and decreased significantly in final sampling (November).
 
Citation:  J Fish Biology 76:1474-1490
 
Link:  http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02579.x  Opens a new window
 
Genus Species:  Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
 
Drug Class:  Organic-Carotenoid
 
Dosage-detail:  50 mg/kg 3yr
 
Method:  HPLC
 
Authors-red:  Garner SR, Neff BD, Bernards MA
 
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