ANDROGENS IN TELEOST FISHES

被引:777
作者
BORG, B
机构
[1] Department of Zoology, University of Stockholm
来源
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C-PHARMACOLOGY TOXICOLOGY & ENDOCRINOLOGY | 1994年 / 109卷 / 03期
关键词
TELEOSTS; ANDROGENS; TESTOSTERONE; 11-KETOTESTOSTERONE; RECEPTORS; SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERS; TESTES; BEHAVIOR; SEX REVERSAL; SEX DETERMINATION;
D O I
10.1016/0742-8413(94)00063-G
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Similarly to other vertebrates, the androgen testosterone (T) is present in teleost fishes. In addition, 11-oxygenated androgens, especially 11-ketotestosterone (11KT) are present. 11KT is found in higher levels in the plasma of males than in females, whereas this is usually not the case for T. 11-Oxygenated androgens are generally more effective than T in stimulating secondary sexual characters, reproductive behaviour and spermatogenesis. Nevertheless, receptor-like binding has only reported for T and not for 11KT.
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页数:27
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