A characteristic feature of the behavioural response to intensely acute or chronic stressors is
a reduction in appetite. In fish, as in other vertebrates, the corticotropin-releasing factor …

Stress and reproduction are both essential functions for vertebrate survival, ensuring on one
side adaptative responses to environmental changes and potential life threats, and on the …

Abstract Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)-and urotensin I (UI)-expressing cells of the
preoptic area (POA) and caudal neurosecretory system (CNSS) are considered key …

Diadromous fishes undergo dramatic changes in osmoregulatory capacity in preparation for
migration between freshwater and seawater. One of the primary hormones involved in …

Abstract CRH and urotensin I (UI) are neuroendocrine peptides that belong to the
superfamily of corticotropin-releasing factors. In mammals, these peptides regulate the …

1 Urotensin II (U‐II) is a cyclic neuropeptide that was first isolated from teleost fish some 35
years ago. Mammalian U‐II is a powerful vasoconstrictor with a potency greater than that of …

Abstract The neurotransmitter 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) plays an essential role
in the regulation of neural activity via multiple receptors. Here, we investigated the functional …

Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) is well known for its role in regulating the stress
response in vertebrate species by controlling release of glucocorticoids. CRF also …

Fish routinely experience environmental hypoxia and have evolved various strategies to
tolerate this challenge. Given the key role of the CRF system in coordinating the response to …

A series of acute stressors can force the animal into a pathological condition and disease
susceptibility in different individuals. Taurine has an important effect on relieving and …