This paper aims to give a historical overview of current understanding about intersexuality in
crustaceans, assesses gaps in our knowledge and asks whether it should be an …

An ELISA for cod vitellogenin (VTG) has been set up using cod lipovitellin for plate coating
and standardisation. The assay has been applied to plasma samples collected from male …

Following recent studies, in which intersex and/or reproductive abnormalities have been
observed in a number of crustaceans in association with pollution, the prevalence of …

The induction of the female-specific protein, vitellogenin, in male fish is a well-established
endpoint to assess exposure to estrogen-like chemicals. The use of vitellogenesis as a …

The ability of anthropogenic chemicals to cause reproductive disorders has been the focus
of toxicologists for many years. Whilst the focus of endocrine disrupting chemicals has …

The expression of the yolk protein vitellogenin (Vtg) has been used as a biomarker of
feminisation in multiple fish species throughout the world. Since the late 1990s, researchers …

Sparrow population has decreased considerably in many parts of the globe in particular
urban-suburban gradient. Being a cavity nest bird, use of artificial nest box may be an …

Environmental contaminants that are capable of causing endocrine disrupting effects are
currently a major cause for concern. These chemicals are known to influence the …

Alkylphenolic compounds are present in estuarine and marine environments. They are
moderately bioaccumulative, and oestrogenic to fish following three week, in vivo …

Sex differentiation is a profitable technique in crayfish aquaculture. Most of the studies have
focused on sex differentiation in crayfish by ablation or implantation of androgenic glands …