Postcopulatory sexual selection (PCSS), comprised of sperm competition and cryptic female
choice, has emerged as a widespread evolutionary force among polyandrous animals …

Seminal fluid is often assumed to have just one function in mammalian reproduction,
delivering sperm to fertilize oocytes. But seminal fluid also transmits signaling agents that …

Sexual reproduction requires coordinated contributions from both sexes to proceed
efficiently. However, the reproductive strategies that the sexes adopt often have the potential …

Physiological changes in females during and after mating are triggered by seminal fluid
components in conjunction with female-derived molecules. In insects, these changes …

Mating elicits profound behavioral and physiological changes in many species that are
crucial for reproductive success. After copulation, Drosophila melanogaster females reduce …

It is well documented that the juvenile hormone (JH) can function as a gonadotropic
hormone that stimulates vitellogenesis by activating the production and uptake of …

Ecdysis-triggering hormone (ETH) was originally discovered and characterized as a molt
termination signal in insects through its regulation of the ecdysis sequence. Here we report …

Making the appropriate responses to predation risk is essential for the survival of an
organism; however, the underlying mechanisms are still largely unknown. Here, we find that …

Sexual reproduction and the exchange of genetic information are essential biological
processes for species across all branches of the tree of life. Over the last four decades …

Chemicals released into the environment by food, predators and conspecifics play critical
roles in Drosophila reproduction. Females and males live in an environment full of smells …