An in vitro study on noradrenergic modulation of final oocyte maturation in the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis

This study was aimed to elucidate in vitro the effects of endogenous catecholamines: dopamine (DA), noradrenaline (NA) and adrenaline (A), and the β-adrenergic blocker propranolol on induction of final oocyte maturation (FOM) in the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. With this aim, post vitellogenic follicles from sexually mature gravid female catfish were incubated with each of DA, NA and A in a concentration range of 5–250 μM, and propra nolol in a concentration range of 1–200 μg/mL at time points varying from 0 to 30 h).

Source: Theriogenology - March 15, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Abha Mishra, Radha Chaube, K.P. Joy Source Type: research