Coconut Oil as a Gonadal Feedback Testosterone Booster and Increases Pituitary Aromatase Expression Levels in Fugu

October 2025 in “ Aquaculture ”

Akihiko Yamaguchi, Yoshiyuki Ishii, Takahiro Furutani, Asami Horinouchi, E. Nagao, Tomomi Makino

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Studysummary Coconut oil boosts testosterone but doesn't fully trigger reproductive maturity in pufferfish.

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