title: Neuroendocrine regulation of puberty in fish: insights from the grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) model.
abstract: We investigated the molecular regulation of pubertal development in the grey mullet, Mugil cephalus, a relatively late-maturing teleost fish. We have isolated and characterized the cDNAs of key reproductive genes along the brain-pituitary-gonadal (BPG) axis as well as the promoters of genes that modulate the axis at multiple levels. Together with relevant findings from other model species, we propose a conceptual model of the neuroendocrine regulation of puberty in the female grey mullet. Research areas that warrant further investigation are identified in the model.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Science, Health and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Australia.
authors.forename: Josephine N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Nocillado
authors.forename: Abigail
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elizur
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D008954:Models, Biological; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000502:physiology; D012741:Sexual Maturation; D015398:Signal Transduction; D023701:Smegmamorpha / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D018076:DNA, Complementary