Soy Isoflavones Induce Feminization of Japanese Eel (<i>Anguilla japonica</i>)

Soy Isoflavones Induce Feminization of Japanese Eel (<i>Anguilla japonica</i>)

Under aquaculture conditions, Japanese eels (<i>Anguilla japonica</i>) produce a high percentage of males. However, females gain higher body weight and have better commercial value than males, and, therefore, a high female ratio is required in eel aquaculture. In this study, we examined...

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Main Authors: Hiroyuki Inaba, Yuzo Iwata, Takashi Suzuki, Moemi Horiuchi, Ryohei Surugaya, Shigeho Ijiri, Ai Uchiyama, Ryoko Takano, Seiji Hara, Takashi Yazawa, Takeshi Kitano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
feminization
sex differentiation
Japanese eel
phytoestrogen
soy isoflavone
genistein
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/1/396

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