Effectiveness of the aromatase (P450 Arom) inhibitors Letrozole and Exemestane for masculinization of red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.)
Background: cytochrome P450 aromatase enzyme (aromP450) is a key enzyme in the conversion of androgens into estrogens, a crucial step in the control of sexual differentiation in fish. Objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of two aromatase inhibitors (AIs) as an alternative...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad de Antioquia
2014-03-01
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Series: | Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0120-06902014000100007&lng=en&tlng=en |