Figure 4: Molecular characterization of an arbitrarily chosen population of rainbow trout.
From: A novel role for pigment genes in the stress response in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Two-tailed t-test is used for group comparisons unless otherwise stated. (A) Plasma cortisol levels of acutely stressed fish (n = 8 + 8) and non-stressed controls (n = 8 + 8). Two-way ANOVA statistics are given on graph. (B) Agouti-signaling protein (ASIP) mRNA abundance in skin of non-stressed fish (n = 8 + 8, mean ± s.e.m.; **p < 0.01). (C) Melanocortin 2 receptor (MC2R) mRNA abundance in head kidneys of non-stressed fish (n = 8 + 8, mean ± s.e.m., n.s., p = 0.14).
