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OVARIAN MATURATION IN THE TIGER SHRIMP, PENAEUS MONODON (FABRICIUS) BY SEROTONIN (5- HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE) INJECTION
K. Nagur Babu*, D.C. Reddy
Abstract The effect of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) on the histological structure of ovaries of the tiger prawn Penaeus monodon (Crustacea: Decapoda) was studied. The Gonadosomatic index (GSI) increased significantly in the treated females, with a majority of oocytes reaching early vitellogenic stage, indicating that ovarian maturation could be induced and accelerated by 5-HT. The changes were also associated with a significant increase (P Keywords: Penaeus monodon, Reproduction, ovary, Serotonin [Full Text Article] [Download Certificate] |
