The minimum effective dosage of 17 (alpha)-methytestosterone for induction of testicular maturation in the striped mullet, Mugil cephalus L

The use of hormones to control the reproductive activity of fish is detailed. The minimum dosage of 17 alpha-methyltestosterone that induced testicular maturation in the striped mullet was found to be 5 mu grams per gram body weight.

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Published inAquaculture Vol. 104; no. 1-2; p. 183
Main Authors Lee, Cheng-Sheng, Tamaru, Clyde S, Kelley, Christopher D, Miyamoto, Garret T, Moriwake, Aaron M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier Sequoia S.A 01.06.1992
Subjects
Animal reproduction
Aquaculture
Body weight
Fish
Hormones
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Summary:The use of hormones to control the reproductive activity of fish is detailed. The minimum dosage of 17 alpha-methyltestosterone that induced testicular maturation in the striped mullet was found to be 5 mu grams per gram body weight.
ISSN:0044-8486
1873-5622