Salt survival artist: Mozambique tilapias can gradually get used to water, which is up to three times saltier than seawater. A laboratory study now shows that the fish have to change their prolactin system into pituitary and gills, while at the same time driving up genes for salt release. Honolulu (U.S.A.). Fish have to constantly stabilize the water and salt balance of their bodies against their environment. [...] The article How do tilapia ada…
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Salt survival artist: Mozambique tilapias can gradually get used to water, which is up to three times saltier than seawater. A laboratory study now shows that the fish have to change their prolactin system into pituitary and gills, while at the same time driving up genes for salt release. Honolulu (U.S.A.). Fish have to constantly stabilize the water and salt balance of their bodies against their environment. [...] The article How do tilapia ada…