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) …

Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are synthetic or natural chemical molecules occurring in
environment that have the potential to impart adverse effects on homeostasis of endocrine …

It is becoming evident that an increasing number of widely used industrial and agricultural
chemicals are estrogenic. The biodegradation products of a major group of nonionic …

Many chemical substances of natural or anthropogenic origin are suspected or known to be
endocrine disruptors, which can influence the endocrine system of life. This observation has …

This review summarizes the major neuroendocrine mechanisms regulating ovulation, thus
providing a basis for understanding the various environmental and hormonal techniques for …

Puberty is the process by which animals acquire for the first time the ability to reproduce. In
teleost fishes, an understanding of the mechanism underlying pubertal development is …

The pituitary gland controls many important physiological processes in vertebrates,
including growth, homeostasis, and reproduction. As in mammals, the teleost pituitary …

Mature male goldfish were exposed to different concentrations of the natural hormone 17β-
estradiol (E2). Two methods of exposure were employed, via ingestion at 0, 1, 10 and 100 …

Sexually mature male common carp (Cyprinus carpio) were exposed for a 3-month period to
sublethal concentrations of 4-tert-pentylphenol (TPP) and to 17β-estradiol (E2) during …

To investigate the molecular basis and physiological regulation of exceptionally high levels
of aromatase (P450arom) activity in the brain of teleost fish, a 2927 bp P450arom cDNA …