Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8494937 | Aquaculture | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Similar to results found in mammals, our results show that in the eel there are regulatory mechanisms, including eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5-n3, EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6-n3, DHA), which act as modulators in the synthesis of androgens, particularly during the final phase of sperm maturation. Our results suggest that the fact that EPA, ARA and DHA concentrations in the eel testis remain constant/stable during spermiation could be related to the subsequent union of the spermatozoa and the egg. The findings from this research provide new insights for further studies about the possible effect of steroids on desaturase activity and highlight the importance of the effect of lipid metabolism during male eel spermatogenesis.
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Authors
R. Baeza, D.S. Peñaranda, M.C. VÃlchez, H. Tveiten, L. Pérez, J.F. Asturiano,