ISSN:
1573-5168
Keywords:
protease activity
;
protein degradation
;
sex steroids
;
chum salmon
;
spawning migration
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Sarcoplasmic protein content decreased significantly and myosin heavy chain was degraded gradually during spawning migration of chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta). Acid and neutral proteinase activities increased significantly during spawning migration. These proteinase activities were higher in females than in males. High levels of acid proteinase were not caused by the injury of lysosomal membranes. Considering the physiological states of chum salmon, neutral proteinase activity might be related to the degradation of muscle protein. As the changes in serum sex steroids were similar to those in the protease activities during spawning migration, it was considered that high levels of protease activity during spawning migration were closely related to the serum levels of androgens.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02309590
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