Effect of prolonged exposure to thyroxine on growth, puberty timing and ovarian structure in female red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.)

Effect of prolonged exposure to thyroxine on growth, puberty timing and ovarian structure in female red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.)

This study explores the influence of exogenous long-term exposure to thyroxine (T4) (0.05 ppm (low) or 0.1 ppm (high)) from hatching until 28 weeks on female red tilapia (O. mossambicus × O. urolepis hornorum). The effect of T4 on ovarian development, puberty percentage and growth indices with speci...

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Main Authors: Rania F. Ismail, Mona M. Mourad, Reham M. Negm, Samira S. Assem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research
Subjects:
Thyroxine
Red tilapia
Gonadosomatic indices
Atretic oocyte
Hypertrophied follicles
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687428517300687

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