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Aqua Feeds: Formulation & Beyond
Volume 1, Issue 4, 2004

Title:

Nucleotides
Section: Feauture Articles, pages 10-12
Author Mr. Dan FeganMr. Dan Fegan
5th Floor, Preecha Building
2533 Sukhumvit Road, Bangchack
Prakhanong, Bangkok 10260
Thailand
E-mail: dfegan@alltech.com

Web Summary

Health benefits of dietary supplementation with nucleotides are becoming more apparent these days as scientific evidences accumulate. Nutritionists recognize nucleotides as “conditionally essential” for early life stages, in maturation and during periods of stress. This article answers the following frequently asked questions on nucleotides.
1. What are nucleotides?
2. Why are they important?
3. How are nucleotides obtained?
4. What are the dietary sources of nucleotides?
5. What benefits could be obtained from nucleotides in aquaculture?
6. How do nucleotides act as attractants?
7. What is the role of nucleotides in reducing physiological stress?
8. What role do nucleotides play in reproduction and larval rearing?
9. What is the effect of feeding nucleotides on the immune response?
10. What level of nucleotides should be incorporated into the diet?
11. What is the future for nucleotide use in aquaculture?
The article contains 2 figures and one table.

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