Molting is a highly complex process that requires precise coordination to be successful. We
describe the early classical endocrinological experiments that elucidated the hormones and …

Apart from providing an up-to-date review of the literature, considerable emphasis was
placed in this article on the historical development of the field of “crustacean eyestalk …

Crustacea, the subphylum of Arthropoda which dominates the aquatic environment, is of
major importance in ecology and fisheries. Here we report the genome sequence of the …

Early studies recognizing the importance of the decapod eyestalk in the endocrine
regulation of crustacean physiology—molting, metabolism, reproduction, osmotic balance …

The molting gland, or Y-organ (YO), is the primary site for ecdysteroid synthesis in decapod
crustaceans. Ecdysteroid biosynthesis is divided into two stages:(1) conversion of …

A pair of Y-organs (YOs) are the molting glands of decapod crustaceans. They synthesize
and secrete steroid molting hormones (ecdysteroids) and their activity is controlled by …

The removal of the eyestalk (s) induces molting and reproduction promoted the presence of
regulatory substances in the eyestalk (ES), particularly medulla terminalis X-organ and the …

Endocrine control of molting in decapod crustaceans involves the eyestalk neurosecretory
center (X-organ/sinus gland complex), regenerating limbs, and a pair of Y-organs (YOs), as …

Global aquaculture has expanded rapidly to address the increasing demand for aquatic
protein needs and an uncertain future for wild fisheries. To date, however, most farmed …

To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of General and Comparative Endocrinology, the
history of only a small portion of crustacean endocrinology is presented here. The field of …