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Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 1: Fishes is the first of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book includes coverage of endocrinology, neuroendocrinolog...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Norris, David O. (Editor), Lopez, Kristin H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; San Diego, CA : Academic Press, 2024.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Fishes > Reproduction.
Hormones, Sex.
Poissons > Reproduction.
Hormones sexuelles.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 10. Steroid receptors in brain and pituitary
  • 11. Evidence for steroid receptors in identified neuroendocrine neurons
  • 11.1. Do sex steroids directly affect GnRH neurons?
  • 11.2. RFamide family neurons
  • 11.3. OXT/SCG2a-positive neurons
  • 12. Targeted mutation of the aromatases and sex steroid receptors reveal new roles of estrogens in reproduction
  • 13. Conclusions and perspectives
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Testicular function and hormonal regulation in fishes
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Testis structure and spermatogenesis: An overview
  • 3. Testicular hormones
  • 3.1. Steroids
  • 3.2. Additional hormones and signaling molecules
  • 3.3. Genomic approaches
  • 4. Endocrine regulation of testis structure and function
  • 5. Temporal aspects of testicular function
  • 5.1. Development from undifferentiated gonad to functional testis
  • 5.2. Release of spermatozoa
  • 5.3. Seasonal aspects of testicular function
  • 6. Accessory gonadal structures
  • 6.1. Testicular glands and testicular blind pouches
  • 6.2. Seminal vesicles
  • 6.2.1. Seasonal variation
  • 6.2.2. Steroidogenesis
  • 6.2.3. Hormonal regulation
  • 6.2.4. Components of seminal vesicle plasma and their functions
  • 7. Intraspecific variation in spermatozoa characteristics and testicular function
  • 8. Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Regulation of ovarian development and function in teleosts
  • 1. Introduction: Fish models of reproductive strategies
  • 2. Morphological aspects of the teleost ovary and stages of oocyte development
  • 3. Differentiation of primordial germ cells into oogonia
  • 4. Oogenesis, oocyte growth, and development
  • 5. Oocyte maturation and ovulation
  • 6. Final considerations
  • References
  • Supplemental references from the Editors
  • Chapter 5: Thyroid hormone and reproduction in fishes
  • 1. Introduction.
  • 2. Thyroid Hormone Delivery
  • 2.1. Regulation of circulating thyroid hormone levels
  • 2.2. Thyroid hormone transporters
  • 2.3. Thyroid hormone clearance
  • 3. Thyroid Hormone Receptors
  • 3.1. Nuclear T3 receptors
  • 3.2. Plasma membrane T4 receptor
  • 4. The Thyroid Tissue of Fishes
  • 4.1. Thyroid hormone synthesis and release
  • 5. Thyroid Hormones and Reproduction in Fishes
  • 5.1. Correlative changes in TH function during the reproductive cycle
  • 5.2. TH regulation of early gonadal development and differentiation
  • 5.3. Regulatory role of THs and interaction with the HPG axis
  • 5.4. Presence and regulation of gonadal deiodinase and thyroid hormone receptor subtypes
  • 5.5. Interaction between thyroid and the HPG axis
  • 5.5.1. The effects of gonadal steroids on THs
  • 5.6. The effects of THs on gonadal function and gametogenesis
  • 6. Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Stress and reproduction in teleost fishes
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Effectors of the stress response
  • 1.2. Effectors of reproductive functions
  • 2. Effects of stress on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis
  • 2.1. Effects of stress on the central nervous system (CNS)
  • 2.2. Effects of stress at the level of the pituitary
  • 2.3. Effects of stress on hepatic vitellogenesis
  • 2.4. Effects of stress on gonadal function
  • 3. Life stage-specific effects of stress on reproduction
  • 3.1. Impact of stress during embryonic and larval stages
  • 3.2. Impacts of stress on puberty
  • 3.3. Impacts of stress on adults
  • 4. Effects of sex and reproduction on the hypothalamic-pituitary-interrenal (HPI) axis
  • 5. Reproduction and resistance to stress
  • 6. Conclusions
  • References
  • Supplemental references from the Editors
  • Chapter 7: Hormones and sexual behavior of teleost fishes
  • 1. Definition and Phases of Sexual Behavior.
  • 2. Patterns of Sexual Behavior in Fishes
  • 2.1. Preparing for reproduction
  • 2.2. Finding and choosing a mate
  • 2.3. Copulation and fertilization
  • 2.4. Two special cases: Sex-role reversal and alternative reproductive tactics
  • 2.4.1. Sex-role reversal
  • 2.4.2. Alternative reproductive tactics
  • 3. Endocrine Mechanisms Regulating Sexual Behavior
  • 3.1. Gonadal steroids
  • 3.1.1. Gonadal steroids and male sexual behavior
  • 3.1.2. Gonadal steroids and female sexual behavior
  • 3.2. Neuropeptides
  • 3.2.1. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
  • 3.2.2. Arginine Vasotocin (AVT)
  • 3.2.3. Isotocin (IST)
  • 3.2.4. Neuropeptide B (NBP)
  • 3.3. Prostaglandins (PGs)
  • 4. Brain Circuits Underlying Sexual Behavior in Fishes
  • 5. Prospects for Future Research
  • 5.1. In vivo imaging and manipulation of brain activity
  • 5.2. Molecular biology
  • 5.3. Genetics
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Neuroendocrine regulation in sex-changing teleost fishes
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. A brief history of sex-changing fish research
  • 1.2. Protogynous sex change
  • 1.3. Protandrous sex change
  • 1.4. Bidirectional sex change
  • 2. Stage I: Stable Social Environment
  • 2.1. The size advantage model
  • 2.2. Competitive growth
  • 2.3. Thyroid signaling and sex change
  • 2.4. Neuroendocrine correlates of social hierarchy
  • 3. Stage II: Permissive Social Environment
  • 3.1. General anatomy of the hypothalamus and preoptic area
  • 3.2. Socially controlled sex change
  • 3.3. Nonapeptides and the social decision network
  • 3.4. GnRH and the HPG axis
  • 3.5. Upstream regulators of GnRH
  • 3.6. Monoamine control of hypothalamic signaling
  • 3.7. Cortisol and the HPI axis
  • 4. Stage III: Gonadal Remodeling and Feedback to the Hypothalamus
  • 4.1. Gonadal steroids
  • 4.2. Gonadal remodeling
  • 4.3. Cortisol action on the gonads.
  • 4.4. Feedback from the gonad to the brain
  • 5. Sex Change Research in the Genomic Age
  • 5.1. Epigenetics of sex change
  • 5.2. Single-cell RNA sequencing
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 9: The pineal and reproduction of teleosts and other fishes
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Functional Organization of the Fish Pineal Organ
  • 2.1. Photoreceptor cells
  • 2.2. Neurons
  • 2.3. Glia
  • 2.4. Macrophages
  • 2.5. Retinal-pigmented epithelium-like (RPE-like) cells
  • 3. The Pineal Inputs: Direct Photosensitivity
  • 4. The Pineal Clock
  • 4.1. The circadian clock machinery
  • 4.2. A clock in the fish pineal photoreceptor cells
  • 4.3. The pineal gland in the fish circadian organization
  • 5. Pineal Rhythmic Outputs
  • 5.1. The nervous message: Glutamate
  • 5.2. The hormonal message: Melatonin
  • 5.3. The neurohormonal peptidergic message(s)
  • 5.3.1. Agouti-related peptide (AgRP)
  • 5.3.2. Growth hormone (GH) releasing hormone
  • 5.3.3. Arginine vasotocin (AVT)
  • 6. The Control of the Rhythmic Pineal Productions
  • 6.1. Photoperiod and circadian clock control
  • 6.2. Temperature
  • 6.2.1. Direct effects
  • 6.2.2. Indirect effects
  • 6.3. Other (internal) modulators of pineal productions
  • 6.3.1. Autocrine and paracrine regulators
  • 6.3.2. Catecholamines
  • 6.3.3. Steroids
  • 6.3.4. Peptides
  • 7. The Targets of the Pineal Messages
  • 7.1. The pineal nerve and its projections
  • 7.2. The melatonin receptors
  • 7.2.1. Characterization
  • 7.2.2. Sites of expression
  • 7.2.3. Characterization and regulation
  • 8. The Pineal Gland and Reproduction
  • 8.1. The effects of melatonin depend on season and species
  • 8.2. Melatonin acts at all stages of the BPG axis
  • 8.2.1. Melatonin effects in the brain
  • 8.2.2. Melatonin effects in the pituitary
  • 8.2.3. Melatonin effects in the gonads
  • 9. Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References.