Paradoxes in exogenous androgen treatments of bluegill

Three experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of oral administration of trenbolone acetate and 17a‐methyltestosterone on sex determination in 28‐day‐old bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque, fry. Multiple androgen doses and various treatment durations were tested. All treatments pro...

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Published in:Journal of applied ichthyology 2002-02, Vol.18 (1), p.61-64
Main Authors: Al-Ablani, S. A., Phelps, R. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Lepomis macrochirus
Marine
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Summary:Three experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of oral administration of trenbolone acetate and 17a‐methyltestosterone on sex determination in 28‐day‐old bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque, fry. Multiple androgen doses and various treatment durations were tested. All treatments produced fewer males and females than did the control group (P 
ISSN:0175-8659
1439-0426
DOI:10.1046/j.1439-0426.2002.00269.x