Feminization of the Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus by estradiol-17β Effects on growth, gonadal development and body composition

Abstract Conditions for the feminization of undifferentiated XY fry of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed on a diet supplemented with estradiol-17β (E2) were investigated in order to produce functional phenotypical females (genetic males). Different E2 concentrations (60 and 120 mg kg-1) were...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Hidrobiológica 2015-01, Vol.25 (2), p.275-283
Hauptverfasser:	Alcántar-Vázquez, J P, Rueda-Curiel, P, Antonio-Estrada, C, Moreno-de la Torre, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Body condition Fish culture Marine Marine & Freshwater Biology Oreochromis niloticus Sex hormones Sex reversal
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