报告题目：The backbone of aquaculture: structural and molecular signatures in response to modified dietary mineral

报告人：Prof. Deborah M Power 葡萄牙阿尔加夫大学CCMAR海洋研究中心（欧盟重点实验室）

Abstract:The production of fish in intensive systems is frequently associated with an increase in the incidence of malformations of skeletal origin. The aetiology of skeletal malformations is not very well established but a cursory glance at the literature suggests it is multifactorial. The concern about skeletal malformations are several fold: i) they may reduce sustainability by affecting marketability and productivity; ii) they are indicative of an inadequate production regime; iii) they may reduce animal fitness and therefore increase susceptibility to disease, and iv) are considered an animal welfare issue. Although empirical improvements in hatchery procedures and nutrition have reduced the incidence of malformations there can be periodic, unexpected and unexplained increases in the incidence of malformation in aquaculture. Studies directed at understanding the mechanisms underlying skeletal development and the way in which biotic and abiotic factors influence development and homeostasis should contribute to understand the molecular basis of malformations. Recently insight was gained into the way that long term modifications in dietary calcium and phosphorus affect the vertebra by using SuperSAGE (Serial Analysis Gene Expression).

时间：2012年4月5日上午9：00—10：00

地点：水产与生命学院A101学术报告厅

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