The minimum effective dosage of 17α-methyltestosterone for induction of testicular maturation in the striped mullet, Mugil cephalus L

• Published in: Aquaculture Vol. 104; no. 1; pp. 183 - 191
• Main Authors: Lee, Cheng-Sheng, Tamaru, Clyde S., Kelley, Christopher D., Miyamoto, Garret T., Moriwake, Aaron M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.06.1992; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Animal aquaculture; Animal productions; Biological and medical sciences; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Marine; Mugil cephalus; Pisciculture; Vertebrate aquaculture; Marine environment; Sexual maturation; Methyltestosterone; Reproduction; Vertebrata; Induction; Pisces; Mugil cephalus; Pisciculture; Testicle; Male genital system

The minimum dosage of 17α-methyltestosterone, administered via a single silastic implant, that will induce testicular maturation in the striped mullet was found to be 5 μg/g body weight. A working dosage of 25 μg/g body weight is recommended for routine use. When administered with a single 10 mg cry...