Methyl farnesoate stimulates ovarian maturation in the freshwater crab Oziotelphusa senex senex Fabricius

Methyl farnesoate stimulation of ovarian maturation in the crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex is demonstrated. Greater mean oocyte diameter and mean ovarian indices of the crabs that received methyl farnesoate provide evidence that methyl farnesoate acts as a reproductive hormone in crustacea.

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Published in:Current science (Bangalore) 1998-01, Vol.74 (1), p.68-70
Main Authors: Reddy, P. Sreenivasula, Ramamurthi, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colors
Crustaceans
Fresh water
Freshwater
Hemolymph
Insect reproduction
Oocytes
Ovaries
Oziotelphusa senex senex
RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
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Summary:Methyl farnesoate stimulation of ovarian maturation in the crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex is demonstrated. Greater mean oocyte diameter and mean ovarian indices of the crabs that received methyl farnesoate provide evidence that methyl farnesoate acts as a reproductive hormone in crustacea.
ISSN:0011-3891