Trends in Comparitive Endocrinology and Neurobiology, Volume 1040

This volume provides a comprehensive review of recent developments in the fields of vertebrate and invertebrate endocrinology and neurobiology. The classical fields of comparative endocrinology and neurobiology are gaining new momentum from the many projects involving the sequencing of animal genomes. The comparative approach has proven to be one of the most rewarding for the study of gene functions and is a key component of functional genomics. The interactions between comparative endocrinology and genome sequencing as well as developmental biology and neurobiology are providing many exciting discoveries.
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Preface: The Beauty of the Comparative Approach: Dan Larhammar, Gert Flik, Eric Roubos, Liliane Schoofs, and Hubert Vaudry..
1. Neuropeptide Control of Fluid Balance in Insects: Geoffrey M. Coast and Christopher S. Garside.
2. Dopaminergic Inhibition of Reproduction in Teleost Fishes: Ecophysiological and Evolutionary Implications: S Dufour, F–A Weltzien, M–E Sebert, N Le Belle, B Vidal, P Vernier, and C Pasqualini.
3. Trends in the Evolution of the Proenkephalin and Prodynorphin Genes in Gnathostomes: Ashley Khalap, Brian Bagrosky, Stephanie Lecaude, John Youson, Phillip Danielson, and Robert M. Dores.
4. Silk Moth Neuropeptide Hormones: Prothoracicotropic Hormone and Others: Shinji Nagata, Hiroshi Kataoka, and Akinori Suzuki.
5. Parathyroid Glands in Calc ium Regulation and Human Disease: Göran Åkerström, Per Hellman, Ola Hessman, Ulrika Segersten, and Gunnar Westin.
6. Bioinformatic Analysis of Peptide Precursor Proteins: G Baggerman, F Liu, G Wets, and L Schoofs.
7. Urotensin II: Ancient Hormone with New Functions in Vertebrate Body Fluid Regulation: R J Balment, W Song, and N Ashton.
8. Vitellogenesis in the Red Crab, Charybdis feriatus: Contributions from Small Vitellogenin Transcripts (CfVg) and Farnesoic Acid Stimulation of CfVg Expression: Siu–Ming Chan, Abby S. C. Mak, Chi Lung Choi, Tracy H. T. Ma, Jerome H. L. Hui, and Shirley H. K. Tiu.
9. Identification of 26RFa from Frog Brain: A Novel Hypothalamic Neuropeptide with Orexigenic Activity in Mammals: Nicolas Chartrel, Federica Bruzzone, Cynthia Dujardin, Jerome Leprince, Helene Tollemer, Youssef Anouar, Mauro Vallarino, Jean Costentin, and Hubert Vaudry.
10. Combinatorial Expression of Phenotypes of Different Cell Lineages in the Rat and Mouse Pituitary: C Denef, K Pals, A Hauspie, H Vankelecom, and E Seuntjens.
11. Expansion of the Superfamily of G–Protein–Coupled Receptors in Chordates: Robert Fredriksson, Malin C. Lagerström, and Helgi B. Schiöth.
12. In Situ Hybridization Localization of TRH Precursor and TRH Receptor mRNAs in the Brain and Pituitary of Xenopus laevis: L Galas, I Bidaud, M Bulant, B G Jenks, D T W M Ouwens, S Jégou, A Ladram, E W Roubos, P Nicolas, M C Tonon, and H Vaudry.
13. Adipokinetic Hormone and the Immune Responses of Locusts to Infection: G J Goldsworthy, K Opoku–Ware, and L M Mullen.
14. siRNA Produced by Recombinant Dicer Mediates Efficient Gene Silencing in Islet Cells: Robert Hägerkvist, Dariush Mokhtari, Jason W. Myers, anders Tengholm, and Nils Welsh.
15. Amphibian Pheromones and Endocrine Control of Their Secretion: Sakae Kikuyama, Tomoaki Nakada, Fumiyo Toyoda, Takeo Iwata, Kazutoshi Yamamoto, and J Michael Conlon.
16. Signal Tra nsduction in Rana Melanotrope Cells: Mechanism of Action of Neurotensin on Secretory and Electrical Activities: Estelle Louiset, Amor Belmeguenai, Laurence Desrues, Jerôme Leprince, Marie–Christine Tonon, and Hubert Vaudry.
17. Analysis of Rab18 and a New Golgin in the Secretory Pathway: M M Malagón, D Cruz, R Vázquez–Martínez, J R Peinado, Y Anouar, M C Tonon, H Vaudry, F Gracia–Navarro, and J P Castaño.
18. Expression of Neuropeptide Y Family Peptides in the Brain and Gut during Stages of the Life Cycle of a Parasitic Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) and a Nonparasitic Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon gagei): Colin J. Montpetit, Vitali Chatalov, Jimmy Yuk, Indra Rasaratnam, and John H. Youson.
19. Frog Corticotropin–Releasing Hormone (CRH): Isolation, Molecular Cloning, and Biological Activity: Reiko Okada, Yoichi Ito, Miyoko Kaneko, Kazutoshi Yamamoto, Nicolas Chartrel, J Michael Conlon, Hubert Vaudry, and Sakae Kikuyama.
20. Fluid Balance in Ruminants: Adaptation to External and Internal Challenges: Kerstin Olsson.
21. Stress Hormones in Mammals and Birds: Comparative Aspects Regarding Metabolism, Excretion, and Noninvasive Measurement in Fecal Samples: R Palme, S Rettenbacher, C Touma, S M El–Bahr, And E Möstl.
22. Neuronal, Neurohormonal, and Autocrine Control of Xenopus Melanotrope Cell Activity: Eric W. Roubos, Wim J. J. M. Scheenen, and Bruce G. Jenks.
23. Prolactin: Fishy Tales of Its Primary Regulator and Function: Tatsuya Sakamoto, Aiko Oda, Kenji Narita, Hideya Takahashi, Takuji Oda, Jun Fujiwara, and Waichiro Godo.
24. Photoperiodic Regulation of Seasonal Breeding in Birds: Peter J. Sharp.
25. Neuroendocrine Regulation of Frog Adrenocortical Cells by Neurotensin: F Sicard, D De Groot, M Gras, J Leprince, J M Conlon, E W Roubos, H Vaudry, and C Delarue.
26. Current Status of Genetic and Endocrine Factors in the Sex Change of Protandrous Black Porgy, Acanthopagrus schlegeli (Tele ostean): Guan–Chung Wu, Jin–Lien Du, Yan–Horn Lee, Mong–Fong Lee, and Ching–Fong Chang.
27. Characterization of a Molt–Inhibiting Hormone (MIH) Receptor in the Y–Organ of the Kuruma Prawn, Marsupenaeus japonicus: Hideaki Asazuma, Shinji Nagata, Hidekazu Katayama, Tsuyoshi Ohira, and Hiromichi Nagasawa.
28. The Diapause of Gypsy Moth, Lymantria dispar (L.) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae): Zineb Atay–Kadiri and Noufissa Benhsain.
29. Interaction of PCBs with Thyroid Hormone Levels and Time of Hatching in Chicken Embryos: V Beck, S A Roelens, J Maervoet, P Schepens, and V M Darras.
30. Immunoexpression of androgen Receptors in the Reproductive Tract of the Stallion: B Bilinska, A Hejmej, M Gancarczyk, and J Sadowska.
31. The Phylogenetic Relationship of the Glutamate and Pheromone G–Protein–Coupled Receptors in Different Vertebrate Species: Thora K. Bjarnadóttir, Helgi B. Schiöth, and Robert Fredriksson.
32. In Vivo and In Vitro Exposures of Carp and Carp Tissues to Graded Concentrations of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: S Bottero, A Cevasco, M Monteverde, F Pedemonte, R Bertolotti, L Viganò, A Mandich, and A Massari.
33. Divergent Stress Coping Styles in Juvenile Brown Trout (Salmo trutta): Daniel Brelin, Erik Petersson, and Svante Winberg.
34. Bradykinin Receptors in the Zebrafish (Danio rerio): Torun Bromée, J Michael Conlon, and Dan Larhammar.
35. Opioid Peptides, CRF, and Urocortin in Cerebrospinal Fluid–Contacting Neurons in Xenopus laevis: by Marinella Calle, Ilse E. W. M. Claassen, Jan G. Veening, Tamas Kozicz, Eric W. Roubos, and Henk P. Barendregt.
36. Pre–Pro–Somatostatin–III May Have Cortistatin–like Functions in Fish: Luis Fabián Canosa and Richard Ector Peter.
37. Comparative Study of Family 2 GPCRs in Fugu rubripes: João Cardoso, Deborah Power, and Melody Clark.
38. Expression of Proopiomelanocortin and