One of the major objectives of the aquaculture industry is the production of a large number of
viable eggs with high survival. Major achievements have been made in recent years in …

The oocyte is the starting point for a new generation. Most of the machinery for DNA and
protein synthesis needed for the developing embryo is made autonomously by the fertilized …

Abstract Knowledge of ovarian follicle growth, maturation, and ovulation in teleosts is
important to many aspects of basic and biomedical research, fisheries management …

Ovarian differentiation and the processes of follicle development, oocyte maturation and
ovulation are complex events, requiring the coordinated action of regulatory molecules. In …

The first appearance of IgM in lymphocytes varies considerably among fish species.
Generally, the first appearance of B-lymphocytes and immunoglobulins is late in marine …

Compared to mammals, teleost reproduction presents many original features. Reproductive
strategies of species are diversified into numerous adaptations to a large variety of aquatic …

In the last decades, attempts to sustain an environmental friendly aquaculture have
encouraged the use of beneficial bacterial, including probiotics, as feed enrichment. The use …

The spiny ray-finned teleost fishes (Acanthomorpha) are the most successful group of
vertebrates in terms of species diversity. Their meteoric radiation and speciation in the …

Amino acids are vital for all living organisms. During early fish ontogeny, they are important
fuel molecules, signalling factors and major substrates for the synthesis of a wide range of …

The history of channel catfish farming in the United States serves as a model for the
development of pond-based aquaculture industries worldwide. Channel catfish farming is …