Fish have been of paramount importance to our understanding of vertebrate comparative
neuroendocrinology and the mechanisms underlying the physiology and evolution of …

Tachykinins (TKs) are ancient neuropeptides present throughout the bilaterians and are,
with some exceptions, characterized by a conserved FX1GX2Ramide carboxy terminus …

The identification of cell types and marker genes is critical for dissecting neural development
and function, but the size and complexity of the brain has hindered the comprehensive …

The kiss1/gpr54 signaling system is considered to be a critical regulator of reproduction in
most vertebrates. However, this presumption has not been tested vigorously in …

It is well known that gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gnrh) has a key role in reproduction
by regulating the synthesis and release of gonadotropins from the anterior pituitary gland of …

Most endocrine systems in the body are influenced by the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Within
this axis, the hypothalamus delivers precise signals to the pituitary gland, which in turn …

Kisspeptin, a novel neuropeptide product of the Kiss1 gene, activates the G protein-coupled
membrane receptor G protein-coupled receptor 54 (now termed Kiss1r). Over the last 15 …

The hypothalamus is a brain region which regulates homeostasis by mediating endocrine,
autonomic and behavioral functions. It is comprised of several nuclei containing distinct …

Background: Aberrant signaling between germ cells and somatic cells can lead to
reproductive disease and depends on diffusible signals, including transforming growth factor …

Genetic manipulation of teleost endocrine systems started with transgenic overexpression of
pituitary growth hormone. Such strategies enhance growth and reduce fertility, but the fish …