Steroid hormones are involved in the regulation of a variety of processes like embryonic
development, sex differentiation, metabolism, immune responses, circadian rhythms, stress …

Over the last several decades zebrafish (Danio rerio) has become a major model organism
for the study of vertebrate development and physiology. Given this, it may be surprising how …

Organic UV filters including benzophenone-3 (BP-3) are widely used to protect humans and
materials from damage by UV irradiation. Despite the environmental occurrence of BP-3 in …

The zebrafish (D anio rerio) is a freshwater teleost of the family C yprinidae that is
established as a model organism in many research fields. Here, we define the …

Sex steroid hormones are synthesized from cholesterol and exert pleiotropic effects notably
in the central nervous system. Pioneering studies from Baulieu and colleagues have …

Teleost fishes exhibit complex sexual characteristics in response to androgens, such as fin
enlargement and courtship display. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying their …

During the last decade, a number of studies have shown that, in addition to their classically
described reproductive function, estrogens and androgens also regulate the immune system …

Many pollutants cause endocrine disruption in aquatic organisms. While studies of the direct
effects of toxicants on exposed organisms are commonplace, little is known about the …

The present work reviews the latest information on the cellular, molecular and physiological
aspects of sexual determination and differentiation in teleost fish. The group exhibits a large …

Ovarian development is a complex process controlled by precise coordination of multiple
factors. The targeted gene knockout technique is a powerful tool to study the functions of …