Amino Acid Metabolism in Fish Larvae and Juveniles: a Comparison
Abstract
Dietary amino acid (AA) imbalances lead to increased AA oxidation and decreased food
conversion efficiency (1). Differences between diet and fish larval AA profile may lead to
AA losses over 40% of the total absorbed AA (2).
This paper intends to review recent findings in the in AA metabolism of fish larvae,
compare them with observations for juveniles, and infer on the qualitative AA requirements
during development.
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