Cloning and ontogenetic expression of the oligopeptide transporter PepT1 (Solute carrier family 15, member 1), in fed and starved larval Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua L

Functional characteristics of marine fish larvae digestive system at the onset of exogenous feeding have long been a subject for discussion. Absorption of digested proteins in vertebrates has been shown to include transporter systems for single amino acids and small peptides.