Early studies recognizing the importance of the decapod eyestalk in the endocrine
regulation of crustacean physiology—molting, metabolism, reproduction, osmotic balance …

A pair of Y-organs (YOs) are the molting glands of decapod crustaceans. They synthesize
and secrete steroid molting hormones (ecdysteroids) and their activity is controlled by …

Endocrine control of molting in decapod crustaceans involves the eyestalk neurosecretory
center (X-organ/sinus gland complex), regenerating limbs, and a pair of Y-organs (YOs), as …

Background G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) are ancient, ubiquitous, constitute the
largest family of transducing cell surface proteins, and are integral to cell communication via …

Arthropods have long been utilized as models to explore molecular function, and the
findings derived from them can be applied throughout metazoa, including as a basis for …

A pair of Y-organs (YOs) synthesize ecdysteroids that initiate and coordinate molting
processes in decapod crustaceans. The YO converts cholesterol to secreted products …

Transcriptome sequencing has opened the field of genomics to a wide variety of
researchers, owing to its efficiency, applicability across species and ability to quantify gene …

Ecdysteroid molting hormone synthesis is directed by a pair of molting glands or Y-organs
(YOs), and this synthesis is inhibited by molt-inhibiting hormone (MIH). MIH is a member of …

The molecular mechanisms underlying the dynamic process of crab molting are still poorly
understood at the individual level. We investigated global expression changes in the mud …

The relationship between molting and reproduction has received more attention in
economically important crustacean decapods. Molting and reproduction are synergistic …