EFFECTS OF 5-HT AND DA ON MOULT DURATION OF FEMALE GIANT FRESHWATER PRAWN, MACROBRACHIUM ROSENBERGII
Chengal Reddy S.*, Kalarani V. and Chandra Sekhara Reddy D.
ABSTRACT
In the present study effects of injection of both 5-HT and DA on total moult duration of the intact and eyestalk ablated female prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. The total moult duration was investigated through setogenesis of uropod. After injection of 5-HT prolongs the moult duration in intact prawns, however injection of DA caused to reduce moult duration period in intact prawns. Injections of both 5-HT and DA did not caused any changes in moult duration period in eyestalk ablated prawns. In the present investigation hypothesis that both 5-HT and DA involves in the regulation of moulting.
Keywords: Moult duration, moult stages, M. rosenbergii.
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