期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 315 ()
Mammalian reproductive function is a complex system of many players orchestrated by the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. The hypothalamic go......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 320 ()
Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal/stromal stem cells (MSCs) became a major focus of research since the anti-inflammatory features and the osteogenic com......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 323 ()
Motilin, a peptide hormone consisting of 22 amino acid residues, was identified in the duodenum of pigs in the 1970s. It is known to induce gastrointe......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 325 ()
Prolactin (Prl) was identified over 60 years ago in mummichogs (Fundulus heteroclitus) as a freshwater (FW)-adapting hormone , yet the cellular and mo......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 315 ()
The mudskipper Boleophthalmus pectinirostris inhabits intertidal mudflats, exhibiting semilunar reproductive rhythms. To investigate whether melanopsi......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 323 ()
Ageing is a gradual and multi-factorial process with a significant impact on fertility. The mechanism of declined testicular functions with age remain......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 321 ()
It is well-documented that nitric oxide (NO) is an important regulator of oocyte maturation in mammals. Conversely, the function of NO during oocyte m......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 328 ()
Bradykinin is a well-studied bioactive peptide associated with several physiological functions, including vasodilation and inflammation, in mammals. H......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 317 ()
To understand the proximate mechanisms regulating brood desertion, we studied hormonal and behavioural stress responses during the chick-rearing perio......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 327 ()
The many diverse reproductive strategies of elasmobranchs (sharks, skates and rays) from lecithotrophic oviparity to matrotrophic viviparity have attr......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 318 ()
Immunoenhancing effects have been widely described following acute stressors in several vertebrates, and valuable contributions have been made from st......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 328 ()
High-fat diet (HFD) affects the physiology of reproduction in males, and many studies have investigated its detrimental effects. In this study, we inv......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 327 ()
Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a peptide hormone mainly secreted by small intestinal endocrine I-cells and functions as a regulator of gallbladder contracti......
期刊： GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2022; 329 ()
Understanding the hypothalamic factors regulating reproduction facilitates maximising the reproductive success of breeding programmes and in the manag......
