Artificial induction of gonadal maturation and ovulation in the Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica T. et S.)

8 injections of carp pituitary extract (CPE, 5 pit. / fish / 10 days) induced ovarian maturation in female eel, gonadosomatic index (GSI) increasing significantly to 43-55 %. 4 injections of CPE (1-2 pit. / fish / 10 days) induced spermatogenesisand spermiation in male eel, GSI increasing to 2.1-2.8...

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Main Authors: HAO-RAN LIN, XIE-GANG, LI-HONG ZHANG, XIAO-DONG WANG, LIAN-XI CHEN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 1998-04-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae:1998041