Gonadotropic Activity of Pituitary Extract of African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus , in Mammals using Immature Wistar Rats as Models.

pituitary extract has the capacity to induce oestrus in Wistar rats because of its gonadotropic effects, which needs further investigations at higher doses and for longer exposure periods for possible oestrus induction and synchronization in higher mammals. Further favourable results could herald the possible patent of the catfish pituitary extract for either experimental or commercial use in mammals.