title: The parasitic copepod Lernaeocera branchialis negatively affects cardiorespiratory function in Gadus morhua.
abstract: The parasitic copepod Lernaeocera branchialis had a negative effect on cardiorespiratory function in Atlantic cod Gadus morhua such that it caused pronounced cardiac dysfunction with irregular rhythm and reduced stroke amplitude compared with uninfected fish. In addition, parasite infection depressed the postprandial cardiac output and oxygen consumption.
authors.affiliation: Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Kavalergaarden 6, DK-2920, Charlottenlund, Denmark.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Behrens
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seth
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Axelsson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Buchmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D033342:Copepoda / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D048389:Gadus morhua / Q000469:parasitology*; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D010101:Oxygen Consumption
keywords: cardiac function; condition factor; histopathology; oxygen uptake; parasite; specific dynamic action