Sensitive stages for the effects of temperature on gonadal aromatase activity in embryos of the marine turtle Dermochelys coriacea
G Desvages, M Girondot, C Pieau - General and comparative …, 1993 - Elsevier
Many data suggest an involvement of estrogens in gonadal differentiation in reptiles with
temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). However, the site of estrogen synthesis in …
temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). However, the site of estrogen synthesis in …
Temperature-dependent sex determination in the snapping turtle: manipulation of the embryonic sex steroid environment
In certain reptiles with temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD), estrogens act as a
signal for female differentiation. Because aromatase produces estrogens from androgens …
signal for female differentiation. Because aromatase produces estrogens from androgens …
Aromatase activity in gonads of turtle embryos as a function of the incubation temperature of eggs
G Desvages, C Pieau - The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular …, 1992 - Elsevier
In embryos of the European pond turtle, sexual differentiation of gonads is temperature-
dependent. Production of oestrogens appears to play a key role in this phenomenon …
dependent. Production of oestrogens appears to play a key role in this phenomenon …
Sexual differentiation of gonads as a function of temperature in the turtle Emys orbicularis: Endocrine function, intersexuality and growth
C Pieau, M Dorizzi, N Richard‐Mercier… - Journal of …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Emys orbicularis is a freshwater turtle with temperature‐dependent sex determination.
Estrogens play a major role in gonadal differentiation; when they are produced at high levels …
Estrogens play a major role in gonadal differentiation; when they are produced at high levels …
Role of reductase and aromatase in sex determination in the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta), a turtle with temperature-dependent sex determination
D Crews, JM Bergeron - Journal of Endocrinology, 1994 - joe.bioscientifica.com
In many turtles the temperature during the middle of incubation determines the gonadal sex
of the hatchling. In the red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta), an incubation temperature …
of the hatchling. In the red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta), an incubation temperature …
Sex reversal and aromatase in the European pond turtle: treatment with letrozole after the thermosensitive period for sex determination
B Belaid, N Richard‐Mercier, C Pieau… - Journal of …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
In the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), gonadal sex differentiation is temperature‐
dependent. The temperature sensitive period (TSP) of gonadogenesis lies between stages …
dependent. The temperature sensitive period (TSP) of gonadogenesis lies between stages …
Aromatase activity during embryogenesis in the brain and adrenal–kidney–gonad of the red-eared slider turtle, a species with temperature-dependent sex …
E Willingham, R Baldwin, JK Skipper… - General and Comparative …, 2000 - Elsevier
Gonadal sex in the red-eared slider turtle is determined by the incubation temperature that
the embryo experiences during the mid-trimester of development. High temperatures result …
the embryo experiences during the mid-trimester of development. High temperatures result …
Time required for temperature-induced changes in gonadal aromatase activity and related gonadal structure in turtle embryos
G Desvages, C Pieau - Differentiation, 1992 - Elsevier
In the turtle Emys orbicularis, sexual differentiation of gonads is temperature-dependent.
Oestrogens have been shown to be involved in this phenomenon and temperature has been …
Oestrogens have been shown to be involved in this phenomenon and temperature has been …
Cloning and expression of aromatase in a turtle with temperature-dependent sex determination
C Murdock, T Wibbels - General and comparative endocrinology, 2003 - Elsevier
It has been hypothesized that estrogen production may play a pivotal role in the sex
determination of reptiles with temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). This …
determination of reptiles with temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). This …
Action of sex steroid hormones on temperature-induced sex determination in the snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
D Crews, T Wibbels, WHN Gutzke - General and Comparative …, 1989 - Elsevier
Administration of exogenous estradiol benzoate (EB) or an estrogen agonist, R2858, into
eggs of snapping turtles caused all embryos incubated at male-producing temperatures to …
eggs of snapping turtles caused all embryos incubated at male-producing temperatures to …