Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF VELVET BEAN, MUCUNA PRURIENS (L) SEED ON GROWTH AND GONADAL DEVELOPMENT OF MONO-SEX COMMON MOLY POECILIA SPHENOPS (VALENCIENNES, 1846) Subject The topic of the resource Diet supplementation; Gonadal development; Growth performance; Poecilia sphenops; Velvet bean Description An account of the resource Mucuna pruriens, a rich source of L-dihydroxyphenylalanine, commonly known as L-DOPA and a precursor to dopamine, holds potential as a natural nutritional supplement. This study aimed to delve into the impact of incorporating M. pruriens seed powder (MpSP) into the feed on growth parameters and gonadal development of mono-sex common molly (Poecilia sphenops). The fish population was divided into three experimental groups, such as G1, G2, and G3, and a control group (C), each comprising 20 individuals. Over 45 days, the experimental groups were nourished with a commercial diet bolstered by MpSP in different concentrations (5, 7 and 10g/kg of feed, respectively). In contrast, the control group was provided with a regular diet devoid of the supplement. At the end of the experiment, MpSP demonstrated significant modulation (p&lt;0.05) of growth performance metrics, including specific growth rate (SGR), length gain rate (LGR), body mass gain (BMG), and feed conversion ratio (FCR). Impressively, even the lower concentration of MpSP (5g/kg diet) yielded substantial increments in sperm count (p&lt;0.05) and gonadosomatic index (GSI). These findings were corroborated by histological changes that reflected enhanced testicular development, consistently outperforming the control group. These outcomes collectively suggest the potential of velvet bean seed powder as a feasible, natural, and costeffective dietary supplement for enhancing growth and testicular development in mono-sex P. sphenops. (2024) West Bengal Veterinary Alumni Association. All rights reserved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Shivanna S.L.; Velayudhannair K.; Raghu A.; Bhaskar R.; Radhakrishnan D.K.; Arockiasamy J.P.; Nagella P. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Exploratory Animal and Medical Research, Vol-14, No. 1, pp. 137-143. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available West Bengal Veterinary Alumni Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.52635/eamr/14.1.137-143" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.52635/eamr/14.1.137-143</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85198746822&amp;doi=10.52635%2Feamr%2F14.1.137-143&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=1a75c06a208a7b38d9ae90be6ebd4428" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85198746822&amp;doi=10.52635%2feamr%2f14.1.137-143&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=1a75c06a208a7b38d9ae90be6ebd4428</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 2277470X Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Shivanna S.L., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Hosur Road, Dharmaram College Post Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Velayudhannair K., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Hosur Road, Dharmaram College Post Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Raghu A., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Hosur Road, Dharmaram College Post Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Bhaskar R., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Hosur Road, Dharmaram College Post Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Radhakrishnan D.K., Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Tamilnadu, Coimbatore, India; Arockiasamy J.P., Department of Zoology, St. Josephss University, 36 Lalbagh Road Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Nagella P., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Hosur Road, Dharmaram College Post Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India