A great deal of information is known regarding the process of sex differentiation in fish, and
the mechanisms involved in primary sex determination are now beginning to be defined. A …

The authors review the current data on the presence and reported biological effects in fish of
some of the most commonly detected pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment; namely …

Antidepressants are one of the most commonly prescribed pharmaceutical classes for the
treatment of psychiatric conditions. They act via modulation of brain monoaminergic …

When looking for a book on fish toxicology, you might find one that discusses the
biochemical and molecular aspects, or one that focuses aquatic toxicology in general. You …

Antidepressant pharmaceuticals have been reported in wastewater effluent at the nanogram
to low microgram-per-liter range, and include bupropion (BUP), fluoxetine (FLX), sertraline …

The goldfish, a member of the carp family, is a widely used model for reproductive
neuroendocrine studies of economically important fish. The two gonadotrophin (GTH) …

A wide range of chemicals have been identified as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs)
in vertebrate species. Most studies of EDCs have focused on exposure of both male and …

Pharmaceuticals are increasingly detected in a variety of aquatic systems. One of the most
prevalent environmental pharmaceuticals in North America and Europe is the …

The neuroendocrine mechanism regulates reproduction through the hypothalamo-pituitary-
gonadal (HPG) axis which is evolutionarily conserved in vertebrates. The HPG axis is …

In mammals, the orexigenic and anorexigenic neuronal systems are morphologically and
functionally connected, forming an interconnected network in the hypothalamus to govern …