Steroid molecules are present in all invertebrates, and some of them have established
hormonal roles: this is the case for ecdysteroids in arthropods and, to a lesser extent, for …

Bile salts are potent olfactory stimuli in fishes; however the biological functions driving such
sensitivity remain poorly understood. We provide an integrative review of bile salts as …

Background In vertebrates, bile salts are primarily synthesized in the liver and secreted into
the intestine where they aid in absorption of dietary fats. Small amounts of bile salts that are …

The sensory trap model of signal evolution hypothesizes that signalers adapt to exploit a cue
used by the receiver in another context. Although exploitation of receiver biases can result in …

Bile salts such as cholate are surface‐active steroid compounds with functions for digestion
and signaling in vertebrates. Upon excretion into soil and water bile salts are an electron …

A nonparasitic lamprey in Japan, Lethenteron reissneri, stops feeding prior to the
commencement of metamorphosis. Resumption of feeding cannot take place due to major …

Sulfated bile salts function as chemical cues that coordinate reproduction in sea lamprey,
Petromyzon marinus. 7α, 12α, 24-trihydroxy-5α-cholan-3-one 24-sulfate (3kPZS) is the most …

In recent decades, our knowledge of bile salts has undergone a vast development, and bile
salts are now known not only for their detergent properties that aid in the absorption of …

Synchronization of male and female locomotor activity plays a critical role in ensuring
reproductive success, especially in semelparous species. The goal of this study was to …

Abstract The total synthesis of (+)-petromyroxol establishing its absolute configuration has
been accomplished. The strategy developed employs easily accessible carbohydrate …