Determination of arginine vasoticin (avt) and isoticin (it) in carp (hampala macrolepidota) plasma in two different salinity condition

Abstract

Arginine Vasotocin (AVT) and Isotocin (IT) are two nonapeptides produced in hypothalamic neurosecretory neurons in teleost fish. There were two experiments conducted to these two hormones in this research. First is determination of AVT and IT in Carp plasma. The second experiment is the determination of AVT and IT levels in Carp in two different salinity conditions. Result shows that AVT and IT levels increase due to the increasing salinity. These hormones also play a role in fish osmoregulations.