The key component regulating vertebrate puberty and sexual maturation is the endocrine
system primarily effectuated along the brain–pituitary–gonad (BPG) axis. By far most …

When looking for a book on fish toxicology, you might find one that discusses the
biochemical and molecular aspects, or one that focuses aquatic toxicology in general. You …

Seasonality is a common feature of teleost reproduction and is most marked at higher
latitudes. Seasonal cycles are principally entrained by photoperiod and temperature but a …

This report provides a synthesis of results obtained between 2005 and 2008 from the
Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Program, an interagency collaboration between the US …

Produced water, a by-product of offshore oil production, contains significant amounts of
alkylphenols (APs). Many studies have shown that APs cause endocrine disruption in …

The tapeworm Ligula intestinalis occurs in the body cavity of its cyprinid second intermediate
host, in this study the roach Rutilus rutilus, and inhibits host gonadal development. The …

The reproductive function of fish, which is very sensitive to the variations of environmental
factors, appears also to be particularly vulnerable to the presence of xenobiotics in the …

B. gland C. target cell 2. What are the true endocrine glands, what are the false endocrine
glands. 3. What are the two general categories of hormones? 4. What are the three modes of …

We presume that the shovelnose sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) has evolved to
spawn in the springtime when environmental conditions are at some optimum, but this state …

Sexual maturation during commercial culture of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) represents a
significant production bottleneck restricting the profitability of the industry. Such problems in …