In studies of sex discrimination in fish in the early 1900s, a specific antigen in the blood of
gravid females was identified using immunological methods. At present, this specific antigen …

Advancing the production efficiency and profitability of aquaculture is dependent upon the
ability to utilize a diverse array of genetic resources. The ultimate goals of aquaculture …

The production of fertile eggs with the capacity to develop into larvae and subsequently into
marketable fish is centrally important to the aquaculture industry. This entails not only the …

Fish egg yolk is largely derived from vitellogenins, which are synthesized in the liver, taken
up from the maternal circulation by growing oocytes via receptor-mediated endocytosis and …

Vitellogenin (Vtg), the major egg yolk precursor protein, is traditionally thought to provide
protein-and lipid-rich nutrients for developing embryos and larvae. However, the roles of Vtg …

Egg quality in fishes has been a topic of research in aquaculture and fisheries for decades
as it represents an important life history trait and is critical for captive propagation and …

Conventional antibiotics and other chemical-based drugs are currently one of the most
common methods used to control disease-related mortality in animal agriculture. Use of the …

Striped bass, Morone saxatilis, is an anadromous fish native to the North American Atlantic
Coast and is well recognized as one of the most important and highly regarded recreational …

Previous studies in rats have indicated that a diet enriched with Bisphenol A adversely
effects metabolism and reproductive success. In rats exposed to BPA by maternal gavage …

Transcripts encoding a novel member of the lipoprotein receptor superfamily, termed LDL
receptor-related protein (Lrp) 13, were sequenced from striped bass (Morone saxatilis) and …