Meanings
verbsmoltify (third-person singular simple present smoltifies, present participle smoltifying, simple past and past participle smoltified)
present singular third person smoltifies · participle present smoltifying · participle past smoltified · past smoltified
- To undergo smoltification.
Consequently, the observed CYP1A induction in tissues of smoltifying Atlantic salmon most likely rely on mechanisms related to detoxification of components in the flotation chemical.
2015 August 29, Pål A. Olsvik et al., “Effects of mining chemicals on fish: exposure to tailings containing Lilaflot D817M induces CYP1A transcription in Atlantic salmon smolt”, in BMC Research Notes, volume 8, →DOI
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