Studies on the reproductive endocrinology of the penaeid prawn Penaeus indicus H Milne Edwards

Abstract

The reproductive endocrinology of the penaeid prawn - P. indicus has been investigated by adopting a comprehensive approach to the problem. The major aspects of the study included the indepth investigations on the process of oogenesis, spermatogenesis, spermatophore formation, neuro- endocrine control of reproduction and the variation in bio- chemical components in relation to ovarian maturation