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<p>All organisms require the ability to engage in either sexual or asexual reproduction in order to ensure their own survival. In aquaculture, when one sex outgrows the other faster, farmers use hormones to stimulate growth. Furthermore, the production of fish based on sexual dimorphism is predominantly executed through the utilization of estrogens and androgens. Environmentally, these compounds may pollute the ecosystem and cause endocrine system alterations that cause harmful effects; thus, they must be handled carefully to assure environmental, biological, and food safety. Phytoestrogens as natural non-steroidal phenolic plant chemicals that resemble 17-β-estradiol, could be employed as a safe alternative source of natural estrogens. The phytoestrogens have many biological effects due to their ability to compete with estrogen receptors, but they may negatively affect fish production, reproduction, and behaviors under controlled conditions. Thus, the current literature emphasizes on the beneficial effects of phytoestrogens on aquatic animal performance, behaviors, and some reproductive features.</p>
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All organisms require the ability to engage in either sexual or asexual reproduction in order to ensure their own survival. In aquaculture, when one sex outgrows the other faster, farmers use hormones to stimulate growth. Furthermore, the production of fish based on sexual dimorphism is predominantly executed through the utilization of estrogens and androgens. Environmentally, these compounds may pollute the ecosystem and cause endocrine system alterations that cause harmful effects; thus, they must be handled carefully to assure environmental, biological, and food safety. Phytoestrogens as natural non-steroidal phenolic plant chemicals that resemble 17-β-estradiol, could be employed as a safe alternative source of natural estrogens. The phytoestrogens have many biological effects due to their ability to compete with estrogen receptors, but they may negatively affect fish production, reproduction, and behaviors under controlled conditions. Thus, the current literature emphasizes on the beneficial effects of phytoestrogens on aquatic animal performance, behaviors, and some reproductive features.

The Potentials of Phytoestrogen Compounds in Aquaculture – A Review

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies

Faculty of Animal Sciences and Fisheries, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

Assistant professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Zabol

Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University

Annals of Animal Science

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All organisms require the ability to engage in either sexual or asexual reproduction in order to ensure their own survival. In aquaculture, when one sex...

The Potentials of Phytoestrogen Compounds in Aquaculture – A Review

Publicado en línea: 18 jul 2024

Páginas: 695 - 705

Recibido: 12 may 2023

Aceptado: 01 sept 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2023-0086

Palabras clave
steroid, aquatic animals, reproduction, behavior

© 2024 Poulin Shohreh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The Potentials of Phytoestrogen Compounds in Aquaculture – A Review

Publicado en línea: 18 jul 2024

Páginas: 695 - 705

Recibido: 12 may 2023

Aceptado: 01 sept 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2023-0086

Palabras clavesteroid, aquatic animals, reproduction, behavior

© 2024 Poulin Shohreh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
steroid, aquatic animals, reproduction, behavior