The vertebrate pituitary is arguably one of the most complex endocrine glands from the
evolutionary, anatomical and functional perspectives. The pituitary plays a master role in …

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 …

Precocious male maturation causes reduced welfare and increased production costs in
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture. The pituitary produces and releases follicle …

Simple Summary The important farmed fish Opsariichthys biden s exhibits sexual
dimorphism in growth, with males growing significantly faster than females. However, the …

Activin and inhibin are both dimeric proteins sharing the same β subunits that belong to the
TGF-β superfamily. They are well known for stimulating and inhibiting pituitary FSH …

Background Elevated FSH often occurs in women of advanced maternal age (AMA, age≥
35) and in infertility patients undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation (COS). There is …

In teleost, ovarian steroidogenesis governed by the neuroendocrine system is also
regulated by several transcription factors of gonadal origin. Investigating the synchronized …

Adiponectin (AdipoQ) is an adipokine involved in glucose homeostasis and lipid
metabolism. In mammals, its role in appetite control is highly controversial. To shed light on …

Simple Summary Activin is a dimeric growth factor with diverse biological activities in
vertebrates. This study aimed to investigate the regulatory role of the activin signaling …

As a paracrine factor, Follistatin (Fst) plays an important role in regulating biosynthesis and
release of pituitary gonadotropin (GTH), gonadal development, and ovulation cycle. In this …