Sex determination and sex differentiation in fish: an overview of genetic, physiological, and environmental influences
RH Devlin, Y Nagahama - Aquaculture, 2002 - Elsevier
A great deal of information is known regarding the process of sex differentiation in fish, and
the mechanisms involved in primary sex determination are now beginning to be defined. A …
the mechanisms involved in primary sex determination are now beginning to be defined. A …
The effects of environmental pollutants on complex fish behaviour: integrating behavioural and physiological indicators of toxicity
GR Scott, KA Sloman - Aquatic toxicology, 2004 - Elsevier
Environmental pollutants such as metals, pesticides, and other organics pose serious risks
to many aquatic organisms. Accordingly, a great deal of previous research has …
to many aquatic organisms. Accordingly, a great deal of previous research has …
Ovarian aromatase and estrogens: a pivotal role for gonadal sex differentiation and sex change in fish
The present review focuses on the roles of estrogens and aromatase (Cyp19a1a), the
enzyme needed for their synthesis, in fish gonadal sex differentiation. Based on the recent …
enzyme needed for their synthesis, in fish gonadal sex differentiation. Based on the recent …
Endocrine sex control strategies for the feminization of teleost fish
F Piferrer - Aquaculture, 2001 - Elsevier
In many species of cultured finfish, females exhibit higher growth rates than males and attain
larger sizes. In addition, in some species, males mature before reaching marketable size …
larger sizes. In addition, in some species, males mature before reaching marketable size …
Interference of endocrine disrupting chemicals with aromatase CYP19 expression or activity, and consequences for reproduction of teleost fish
Many natural and synthetic compounds present in the environment exert a number of
adverse effects on the exposed organisms, leading to endocrine disruption, for which they …
adverse effects on the exposed organisms, leading to endocrine disruption, for which they …
Male goldfish reproductive behaviour and physiology are severely affected by exogenous exposure to 17β-estradiol
R Bjerselius, K Lundstedt-Enkel, H Olsén, I Mayer… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2001 - Elsevier
Mature male goldfish were exposed to different concentrations of the natural hormone 17β-
estradiol (E2). Two methods of exposure were employed, via ingestion at 0, 1, 10 and 100 …
estradiol (E2). Two methods of exposure were employed, via ingestion at 0, 1, 10 and 100 …
Sex-change and gonadal steroids in sequentially-hermaphroditic teleost fish
A Frisch - Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 2004 - Springer
Sex-change is an intriguing phenomenon that is common among certain groups of teleost
fishes. The process itself has a number of independent origins, although in each case it is …
fishes. The process itself has a number of independent origins, although in each case it is …
Extensive reproductive disruption, ovarian masculinization and aromatase suppression in Atlantic croaker in the northern Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone
The long-term impacts on marine ecosystems of the recent dramatic worldwide increase in
the incidence of coastal hypoxia are unknown. Here, we show widespread reproductive …
the incidence of coastal hypoxia are unknown. Here, we show widespread reproductive …
Sex change in the protandrous black porgy, Acanthopagrus schlegeli: A review in gonadal development, estradiol, estrogen receptor, aromatase activity and …
YH Lee, JL Du, WS Yueh, BY Lin… - Journal of …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Black porgy, Acanthopagrus schlegeli Bleeker, a marine protandrous
hermaphrodite, is functional male for the first two years of life but begins to sexually change …
hermaphrodite, is functional male for the first two years of life but begins to sexually change …
Sex differentiation and sex change in the protandrous black porgy, Acanthopagrus schlegeli
Protandrous black porgy fish, Acanthopagrus schlegeli, have a striking life cycle with a male
sex differentiation at the juvenile stage and male-to-female sex change at 3years of age. We …
sex differentiation at the juvenile stage and male-to-female sex change at 3years of age. We …