Table 1. Experimental groups and treatments

Experimental groups	Treatments
K 18	Without hormone at 18 h immersion (control –)
K 30	Without hormone at 30 h immersion (control –)
M 18	2 mg/L 17α-methyltestosterone at 18 h (control +)
M 30	2 mg/L 17α-methyltestosterone at 30 h (control +)
S2-18	2 mg/L of SCSE at 18 h immersion
S2-30	2 mg/L of SCSE at 30 h immersion
S4-18	4 mg/L of SCSE at 18 h immersion
S4-30	4 mg/L of SCSE at 30 h immersion

SCSE, sea cucumber steroid extract.