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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Main Authors: John J Betancur López, Juan Carlos Quintero Velez, Henry Ostos Alfonso, Frank Barreiro-Sanchez, Marta Olivera Angel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2014-03-01
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