Abstract:Evaluation of the effect of serotonin (5-HT) and eyestalk monoablation on the induction of ovary maturation in Penaeus Penicillatus (Alcock, 1905)The effects of serotonin and of the monoablation of eyestalk on the induction of gonadal development of Penaeus penicillatus (red tail shrimp) were investigated. Immature females with an average weight of 20 g were selected and ramdonly distributed into four groups of 5 animals as follows: initial control group (IC), sacrificed at the 1 st day of the experiment; para… Show more
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