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

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 …

Reproductive Biology of Teleost Fishes is the first integrated review of the reproductive
biology of the bony fishes, which are the most species-rich and diversified group of …

Second only to the mouse and rat, the zebrafish is the most popular animal model in
biomedical research. Rapid embryonic development and transparent organogenesis give it …

Foxl2 is essential for mammalian ovary maintenance. Although sexually dimorphic
expression of foxl2 was observed in many teleosts, its role and regulative mechanism in fish …

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is extensively used in research; however the mechanisms that
control this species sex determination are still poorly understood. In the latest decades, it …

Gonadal steroidogenesis is pivotal to synchronize various reproductive stages including
sexual development, growth and maturation. In all vertebrates including teleost …

Aromatase (encoded by the cyp19a1a and cyp19a1b genes) plays a central role in sex
differentiation in fish, but its precise roles during sex differentiation are still largely unknown …

Tebuconazole is a widely used fungicide for various crops that targets sterol 14-α-
demethylase (CYP51) in fungi. However, attention has shifted to aromatase (CYP19) due to …

Bisphenol A (BPA), a high-volume chemical used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy
resins, is a ubiquitous contaminant in environment and human body. To investigate the …