Insulin signaling regulates various aspects of physiology, such as glucose homeostasis and
aging, and is a key determinant of female reproduction in metazoans. That insulin signaling …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used plastic monomer that potentially interferes with ovarian
neuroendocrine, endocrine, and autocrine/paracrine factors, causing reproductive …

Adrenal aldosterone synthesis is influenced by a variety of factors. The major physiological
regulators of aldosterone production are angiotensin II (Ang IotaIota) and potassium (K (+)) …

LH signaling is required for oocyte maturation in fish and other vertebrates. However, the
downstream factors mediating LH signaling are largely unexplored in fish. In this study, we …

The gonad-specific expression of a recently discovered Igf subtype (Igf3) in teleost has
indicated the important role of this novel Igf in the reproductive functions of fish. In the …

Bashang long-tail chickens are an indigenous breed with dual purpose in China (meat and
eggs) but have low egg laying performance. To improve the low egg laying performance, a …

GPR-30, now named as GPER (G protein-coupled estrogen receptor) was first identified as
an orphan receptor and subsequently shown to be required for estrogen-mediated signaling …

High intra-cellular cyclic nucleotide (cAMP) ensures prophase-I arrest and prevent steroid-
induced meiotic G2-M1 transition in full-grown oocytes; however, relatively less information …

The somatotrophic axis plays important roles in influencing reproduction. All key members of
this axis including growth hormone (GH, gh), GH receptors (ghra and ghrb), insulin-like …

Insulin-like growth factor 3 (IGF3), a newly discovered member of the IGF family in teleosts,
plays a vital role in the reproduction system of fishes. Therefore, this study explored the …