Stimulatory effects of neuropeptide Y on food intake and growth of Oreochromis niloticus

Kiris G. A., Kumlu M., Dikel S.

AQUACULTURE, vol.264, pp.383-389, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 264
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.12.004
  • Journal Name: AQUACULTURE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.383-389
  • Keywords: neuropeptide Y, food intake, growth, Oreochromis niloticus, CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING-FACTOR, FEEDING-BEHAVIOR, GENE-EXPRESSION, RECEPTOR SUBTYPE, TERMINAL NERVE, GOLDFISH BRAIN, CLOUDY DOGFISH, PREOPTIC AREA, NPY, FISH
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of human neuropeptide Y (NPY), administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) or orally on food intake and growth of tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (11. 19 g) in two separate experiments. In the first experiment, which lasted for 24 It, NPY was injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) at 0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.6 mu g g(-1) body weight (bw). In the second experiment, NPY was given orally at 0, 0.125 and 0.25 pg g(-1) feed for 50 days.