Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are two
debilitating neurodevelopmental disorders. The former is associated with social impairments …

Vertebrates develop an olfactory system that detects odorants and pheromones through
their interaction with specialized cell surface receptors on olfactory sensory neurons. During …

The maturation of single-cell transcriptomic technologies has facilitated the generation of
comprehensive cellular atlases from whole embryos,,–. A majority of these data, however …

The pituitary is a master endocrine gland that developed early in vertebrate evolution and
therefore exists in all modern vertebrate classes. The last decade has transformed our view …

The field of fish gonadotropin‐releasing hormones (GnRHs) is also celebrating its 50th
anniversary this year. This review provides a chronological history of fish GnRH biology over …

Abstract Background and Aims Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) is a congenital disorder caused
by mutations in the Notch ligand gene JAGGED1, leading to neonatal loss of intrahepatic …

Vertebrate calcitonin-producing cells (C-cells) are neuroendocrine cells that secrete the
small peptide hormone calcitonin in response to elevated blood calcium levels. Whereas …

The pituitary is the vertebrate endocrine gland responsible for the production and secretion
of several essential peptide hormones. These, in turn, control many aspects of an animal's …

Melatonin is a key hormone involved in the photoperiodic signaling pathway. In both teleosts
and mammals, melatonin produced in the pineal gland at night is released into the blood …

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are aquatic vertebrates with significant homology to their terrestrial
counterparts. While zebrafish have a centuries-long track record in developmental and …