Fish pigmentation and the melanocortin system
L Cal, P Suarez-Bregua, JM Cerdá-Reverter… - … and Physiology Part A …, 2017 - Elsevier
The melanocortin system is a complex neuroendocrine signaling mechanism involved in
numerous physiological processes in vertebrates, including pigmentation, steroidogenesis …
numerous physiological processes in vertebrates, including pigmentation, steroidogenesis …
Agouti-related peptide 2 facilitates convergent evolution of stripe patterns across cichlid fish radiations
The color patterns of African cichlid fishes provide notable examples of phenotypic
convergence. Across the more than 1200 East African rift lake species, melanic horizontal …
convergence. Across the more than 1200 East African rift lake species, melanic horizontal …
Evolution of the melanocortin system
R Cortés, S Navarro, MJ Agulleiro, R Guillot… - General and …, 2014 - Elsevier
The melanocortin system is one of the most complex of the hormonal systems. It involves
different agonists encoded in the multiplex precursor proopiomelanocortin (POMC) or in …
different agonists encoded in the multiplex precursor proopiomelanocortin (POMC) or in …
Agouti-related protein 2 is a new player in the teleost stress response system
Agouti-related protein (AgRP) is a hypothalamic regulator of food consumption in mammals.
However, AgRP has also been detected in circulation, but a possible endocrine role has not …
However, AgRP has also been detected in circulation, but a possible endocrine role has not …
Characterization, tissue distribution and regulation by fasting of the agouti family of peptides in the sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
MJ Agulleiro, R Cortés, E Leal, D Ríos… - General and …, 2014 - Elsevier
The melanocortin system is one of the most complex hormonal systems in vertebrates.
Atypically, the signaling of melanocortin receptors is regulated by the binding of …
Atypically, the signaling of melanocortin receptors is regulated by the binding of …
Functional relation of agouti signaling proteins (ASIPs) to pigmentation and color change in the starry flounder, Platichthys stellatus
DY Kang, HC Kim - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
We investigated the involvement of agouti-signaling proteins (ASIPs) in morphological
pigmentation and physiological color change in flatfishes. We isolated ASIP1 and 2 mRNAs …
pigmentation and physiological color change in flatfishes. We isolated ASIP1 and 2 mRNAs …
Transient ectopic overexpression of agouti-signalling protein 1 (asip1) induces pigment anomalies in flatfish
While flatfish in the wild exhibit a pronounced countershading of the dorso-ventral pigment
pattern, malpigmentation is commonly observed in reared animals. In fish, the dorso-ventral …
pattern, malpigmentation is commonly observed in reared animals. In fish, the dorso-ventral …
Novel hypophysiotropic AgRP2 neurons and pineal cells revealed by BAC transgenesis in zebrafish
The neuropeptide agouti-related protein (AgRP) is expressed in the arcuate nucleus of the
mammalian hypothalamus and plays a key role in regulating food consumption and energy …
mammalian hypothalamus and plays a key role in regulating food consumption and energy …
Functional conservation and divergence of color‐pattern‐related agouti family genes in teleost fishes
While color patterns are highly diverse across the animal kingdom, certain patterns such as
countershading and stripe patterns have evolved repeatedly. Across vertebrates, agouti …
countershading and stripe patterns have evolved repeatedly. Across vertebrates, agouti …
Identification of Distant Agouti-Like Sequences and Re-Evaluation of the Evolutionary History of the Agouti-Related Peptide (AgRP)
The Agouti-like peptides including AgRP, ASIP and the teleost-specific A2 (ASIP2 and
AgRP2) peptides have potent and diverse functional roles in feeding, pigmentation and …
AgRP2) peptides have potent and diverse functional roles in feeding, pigmentation and …