Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds that are widely distributed
in the air, water, and soil. Recently, the amount of PAHs derived from fuels and from …

This critical review summarizes the knowledge about fish skeletal tissues and inherent
normal and anomalous development. Particular emphasis is given to existing literature on …

Exposure to the space environment induces a number of pathophysiological outcomes in
astronauts, including bone demineralization, sleep disorders, circadian clock dysregulation …

Fish store large quantities of vitamin D in their liver and fat tissues, including the fat
associated with muscle, and this makes fish an important dietary source of vitamin D. Fish do …

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and PTH-related protein (PTHrP) are two factors that share
amino acid sequence homology and act via a common receptor. In tetrapods, PTH is the …

The effect of fugu parathyroid hormone 1 (fugu PTH1) on osteoblasts and osteoclasts in
teleosts was examined with an assay system using teleost scale and the following markers …

Isotopic studies of archived fish scales have tremendous potential to develop long-term
retrospectives that provide important insights into how humans have altered aquatic …

An articulated endoskeleton that is calcified is a unifying innovation of the vertebrates,
however the molecular basis of the structural divergence between terrestrial and aquatic …

Sparc (Osteonectin), a matricellular glycoprotein expressed by many differentiated cells, is a
major non-collagenous constituent of vertebrate bones. Recent studies indicate that Sparc …

With growing incidence of bone disorders (such as osteoporosis), the demand for fast and
reliable alternatives to existing screens based on mammalian bone is increasing. Cell …