Regional variation in the microhardness and mineralization of vertebrae from brown and rainbow trout

Paxton, H., Bonser, R. H. C. and Winwood, K. (2006) Regional variation in the microhardness and mineralization of vertebrae from brown and rainbow trout. Journal of Fish Biology, 68 (2). pp. 481-487. ISSN 0022-1112 doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.00926.x

Abstract/Summary

Regional variation in properties of vertebral bone from brown Salmo trutta and rainbow trout Oncorhychus mykiss were explored by using microhardness tests. Statistically-significant positive correlations were identified between the microhardness of bone and its mineral content. In both brown and rainbow trout, the vertebrae from the caudal region were harder than those of the trunk region. There was a significant difference between the species; microhardness of bone from vertebrae of rainbow trout was greater than those from brown trout.

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Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Science > School of the Built Environment > Construction Management and Engineering
Uncontrolled Keywords	mechanical, microhardness, mineral, trout, vertebrae, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, OSTEOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, ATLANTIC SALMON, YOUNG, MODULUS, BONE, FISH, SKELETON, COLUMN, SALAR
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