General and Comparative Endocrinology

Papers
(The TQCC of General and Comparative Endocrinology is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
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Identification and expression analysis of three gonadotropin-releasing hormone genes in the lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus)39
Corticosterone, lactate, and circulating leukocyte responses of free-ranging cottonmouth snakes (Agkistrodon piscivorus) vary with the duration and nature of the acute stressor33
Kobayashi Award 2021: Neuropeptides, receptors, and follicle development in the ascidian, Ciona intestinalis Type A: New clues to the evolution of chordate neuropeptidergic systems from biological nic23
Enhanced expression of Cyp17a1 and production of DHEA-S in the liver of late-pregnant rats23
Relationships between hormone levels, metabolism and immune response in toads from a semi-arid region22
A comparative account of nesfatin-1 in vertebrates22
Regulation of cortisol production during chronic social stress in rainbow trout19
To cope with a changing aquatic soundscape: Neuroendocrine and antioxidant responses to chronic noise stress in fish18
Comparative insights into the integration mechanism of neuropeptides to starvation and temperature stress18
LPXRFa and its receptor in yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi): Molecular cloning, ontogenetic expression profiles, and stimulatory effects on growth hormone and gonadotropin gene expression16
Murine fertility and spermatogenesis are independent of the testis-specific Spdye4a gene16
Sex-specific effects of hatching order on nestling baseline corticosterone in a wild songbird15
Melatonin attenuates glucocorticoid effect induced by medroxyprogesterone acetate in rats15
Molecular mechanisms underlying guanylin-induced transcellular Cl− secretion into the intestinal lumen of seawater-acclimated eels15
Neurosecretory protein GL in GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): cDNA cloning, tissue distribution and effects of feeding on its expression15
Evaluation of stress response in black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) in arid regions from colonies in Chihuahua Mexico14
Chronic cortisol elevation restricts glucose uptake but not insulin responsiveness in zebrafish skeletal muscle14
Functional insight and cell-specific expression of the adipokinetic hormone/corazonin-related peptide in the human disease vector mosquito, Aedes aegypti14
Enduring sex-dependent effects of lipopolysaccharide treatment on the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis in mice13
Assessment of lipids and adrenal hormones in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) from different habitats13
Provocative tests with Kisspeptin-10 and GnRH set the scene for determining social status and environmental impacts on reproductive capacity in male African lions (Panthera leo)12
The nuclear localization sequence and C-terminus of parathyroid hormone-related protein regulate normal pancreatic islet development and function12
Allatotropic peptides modulate muscle contraction of the female reproductive system in Rhodnius prolixus (STÄL)12
Gonadotropic activity of a second relaxin-type peptide in starfish12
Determining the effectiveness of using dermal swabs to evaluate the stress physiology of laboratory cephalopods: A preliminary investigation12
PNX14 but not PNX20 as a novel regulator of preadipocyte differentiation via activating Epac-ERK signaling pathway in Gallus gallus12
Elucidating the central anorexigenic mechanism of glucagon-like peptide 1 in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)12
The insulin signaling pathway a century after its discovery: Sexual dimorphism in insulin signaling12
Association of seasonal changes in circulating cortisol concentrations with the expression of cortisol biosynthetic enzymes and a glucocorticoid receptor in the blubber of common bottlenose dolphin11
Extreme olfactory sensitivity of silver and bighead carp to overlapping suites of 21-carbon steroids suggests that these species, and likely all other Cyprinoidei, employ them as pheromones11
Investigating the potential role of the pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) in regulating the ubiquitin signaling pathway in poultry11
Progesterone receptors in extratesticular ducts of the Amazonian stingray Potamotrygon wallacei: A potential role in sperm maturation and aggregate formation11
α1 and β3 adrenergic receptor-mediated excitatory effects of adrenaline on the caudal neurosecretory system (CNSS) in olive flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus11
Loss of function in somatostatin receptor 5 has no impact on the growth of medaka fish due to compensation by the other paralogs10
Functional characterization of CCHamides and deorphanization of their receptors in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti10
Potential role of DNA methylation of cyp19a1a promoter during sex change in protogynous orange-spotted grouper, Epinephelus coioides10
The emerging role of microRNAs in fish ovary: A mini review10
Tilapia, a good model for studying reproductive endocrinology10
Investigations of the function of AMH in granulosa cells in hens10
Corticosteroid control of Na+/K+-ATPase in the intestine of the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)10
C-terminal peptide (hCTP) of human chorionic gonadotropin enhances in vivo biological activity of recombinant Japanese eel follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone produced in FreeStyle 2910
Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone and its receptors in teleosts: Physiological roles and mechanisms of actions10
Disruption in cortisol synchrony and pair-dissolution in the serially monogamous convict cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata)10
SDF-1/CXCR4 signal is involved in the induction of Primordial Germ Cell migration in a model marine fish, Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus)10
Expressions of melanopsins in telencephalon imply their function in synchronizing semilunar spawning rhythm in the mudskipper Boleophthalmus pectinirostris10
Fecal adrenal hormone patterns during ovulatory and non-ovulatory reproductive cycles in female veiled chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus)10
11ß hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases regulate circulating glucocorticoids but not central gene expression9
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In memoriam Katsumi Aida (1944–2023)9
Endocrine disruptors in Adansonia digitata (Linn) extract induce alteration of female Wistar rats’ oestrous cycle, hormone and lipid profiles9
Changes in serum adipokines during natural extended fasts in female northern elephant seals9
Do categorically distinct stressors alter the attention to visual food cues?9
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Growth regulation in brook charr Salvelinus fontinalis9
Expression profile of GnRH-like peptide during gonadal sex differentiation in the cephalopod kisslip cuttlefish, Sepia lycidas9
Exposure to a mimetic or non-mimetic model avian brood parasite egg does not produce differential glucocorticoid responses in an egg-accepter host species9
Egg viability and egg mass underlie immune tradeoffs and differences between urban and rural lizard egg yolk physiology9
The effects of pre-hatch elevated corticosterone and post-hatch restrictive food availability on the HPA axis development of mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos)9
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Comparative transcriptome provides insights into differentially expressed genes between testis and ovary of Onychostoma macrolepis in reproduction period8
Fetal bovine islets and the discovery of insulin8
Analyzing the Hypothalamus/Pituitary/Interrenal axis of the neopterygian fish, Lepisosteus oculatus: Co-localization of MC2R, MC5R, MRAP1, and MRAP2 in interrenal cells8
Transcriptional regulation of HIF1α-mediated STAR expression in murine KK1 granulosa cell line involves cJUN, CREB and CBP-dependent pathways8
Identification and functional characterization of gonadotropin -releasing hormone in pompano (Trachinotus ovatus)8
Motilin is a regulator of gastric contraction in Japanese fire belly newts (Cynops pyrrhogaster), in vitro studies using isolated gastrointestinal strips of newts, rabbits, and chickens8
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Transcriptome analysis of the post-larvae of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) after IAG gene knockdown with microRNA interference8
Virtual Special Issue of the Fifth Biennial Meeting of the North American Society for Comparative Endocrinology (Sociedad Norteamericana de Endocrinología Comparada; Societé Nord-Americaine d'Endocrin8
An empirical comparison of several commercial enzyme immunoassays for the non-invasive assessment of adrenocortical and gonadal function in mountain gorillas8
Glucocorticoid receptor mediates corticosterone-thyroid hormone synergy essential for metamorphosis in Xenopus tropicalis tadpoles8
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CRISPR/Cas9-induced LEAP2 and GHSR1a knockout mutant zebrafish displayed abnormal growth and impaired lipid metabolism8
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Autophagy and mitochondrial damage in the testis of high-fat diet fed rats8
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Functional and developmental heterogeneity of pituitary lactotropes in medaka8
Description and comparison of brain distribution of oxytocin receptors in Rhabdomys pumillio and Rhabdomys dilectus8
Functional characterization of growth hormone releasing hormone and its receptor in amphioxus with implication for origin of hypothalamic-pituitary axis8
Effects of molting on the expression of ecdysteroid biosynthesis genes in the Y-organ of the blackback land crab, Gecarcinus lateralis7
Sex differences in serum glucocorticoid levels and heterophil:lymphocyte ratios in adult pekin ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)7
Light/darkness modulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis in the plains vizcacha, Lagostomus maximus, a seasonal breeding species7
Role of sex steroids in fish sex determination and differentiation as revealed by gene editing7
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Effects of long-term cortisol treatment on growth and osmoregulation of Atlantic salmon and brook trout7
Corticosterone release in very young siblicidal seabird chicks (Rissa tridactyla) is sensitive to environmental variability and responds rapidly and robustly to external challenges7
Assessment of glucocorticoids, sex steroids, and innate immunity in wild red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans)7
Measuring adrenal and reproductive hormones in hair from Southern Beaufort Sea polar bears (Ursus maritimus)7
Investigation of obesogenic effects of hexachlorobenzene, DDT and DDE in male rats7
Pregnancy rate and reproductive hormones in humpback whale blubber: Dominant form of progesterone differs during pregnancy7
Prolactin and prolactin receptor expression in the HPG axis and crop during parental care in both sexes of a biparental bird (Columba livia)7
Investigation of keratinase digestion to improve steroid hormone extraction from diverse keratinous tissues7
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Early-life glucocorticoids accelerate lymphocyte count senescence in roe deer7
GABAA receptor-mediated inhibition of Dahlgren cells electrical activity in the olive flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus7
Dual role of pregnancy in breast cancer risk7
The relationship between hypoxia exposure and circulating cortisol levels in social and solitary African mole-rats: An initial report7
The development of behavioral and endocrine coping styles in nestlings from urban and rural sites7
Analysis of hair steroid hormones in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) via liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry: comparison with two immunoassays and application for longitudinal monitoring in z6
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Hormonology: A kaleidoscopic tale of dedication, serendipity, and ingenuity6
Pharmacological properties of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) melanocortin-2 receptor and melancortin-5 receptor: Interaction with MRAP1 and MRAP26
Acute intranasal oxytocin dose enhances social preference for parents over peers in male but not female peri-adolescent California mice (Peromyscus californicus)6
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Pharmacological function of melanocortin-3 receptor in goldfish (Carassius auratus)6
Effects of different hormonal treatments on spermatogenesis advancement in hatchery-produced greater amberjack Seriola dumerili (Risso 1810)6
Evidence from transcriptome analysis unravelled the roles of eyestalk in salinity adaptation in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)6
Alternative reproductive strategies provide a flexible mechanism for assuring mating success in the European badgers (Meles meles): An investigation from hormonal measures6
Urinary glucocorticoids in harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) pups during rehabilitation6
Corrigendum to “Migrant and resident female songbirds differ in gonadal response to upstream stimulation during seasonal sympatry” [General Compar. Endocrinol. 293 (2020) 113469]6
Extraembryonic metabolism of corticosterone protects against effects of exposure6
Neuromodulation in the fish brain for reproductive success6
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Molecular mechanisms of the stress-induced regulation of the inflammatory response in fish6
Corrigendum to “Pharmacological properties of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) melanocortin-2 receptor and melancortin-5 receptor: Interaction with MRAP1 and MRAP2” [Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 293 (2020) 1136
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Down-regulating the stress axis: Living in the present while preparing for the future5
Authentication of a lophotrochozoan adipokinetic hormone receptor in a Gastropod, Aplysia californica5
A comparative phylogenetic analysis of prolactin cleavage sites for the generation of vasoinhibin in vertebrates5
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity and anxiety-like behavior during aging: A test of the glucocorticoid cascade hypothesis in amyloidogenic APPswe/PS1dE9 mice5
Incubation as a driver of maternal effects: Temperature influences levels of yolk maternally derived 5α-dihydrotestosterone5
Lipopolysaccharide inhibits hypothalamic Agouti-related protein gene expression via activating mechanistic target of rapamycin signaling in chicks5
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Stress associated ovarian dysfunctions in a seasonal breeder Funambulus pennanti: Role of glucocorticoids and possible amelioration by melatonin5
Effects of faecal inorganic content variability on quantifying glucocorticoid and thyroid hormone metabolites in large felines: Implications for physiological assessments in free-ranging animals5
Early life nutrient restriction affects hypothalamic-pituitary-interrenal axis gene expression in a diet type-specific manner5
Kisspeptin administration may promote precopulatory behavior in male rats independently or supplementally to testosterone and contribute to proceptive behavior in female partners, reducing mating fail5
Pheasant motilin, its distribution and gastrointestinal contractility-stimulating action in the pheasant5
Functional characterization of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone receptors in cloudy catshark, Scyliorhinus torazame5
Can spines tell a story? Investigation of echidna spines as a novel sample type for hormone analysis in monotremes5
Effects of testosterone on urogenital tract morphology and androgen receptor expression in immature Eastern Fence lizards (Sceloporus undulatus)5
Expression of tyrosine phosphatases in relation to PTTH-stimulated ecdysteroidogenesis in prothoracic glands of the silkworm, Bombyx mori5
Variation in feather corticosterone levels in Alpine swift nestlings provides support for the hypo-responsive hypothesis5
Investigating the utility of using fecal hormone metabolites as a reproductive management tool for captive short-beaked echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus)5
Hormonal effects on glucose and ketone metabolism in a perfused liver of an elasmobranch, the North Pacific spiny dogfish, Squalus suckleyi5
Salivary corticosterone reflects plasmatic levels in a wild seabird5
Temperature-driven changes in the neuroendocrine axis of the blue crab Callinectes sapidus during the molt cycle5
PITX2 regulates steroidogenesis in granulosa cells of dairy goat by the WNT/β-catenin pathway5
Obituary: In memorium of Professor Kazuyoshi Tsutsui (1952-2021)5
Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis response to photoperiod changes in female guanacos (Lama guanicoe)5
Insulin-like growth factor 1 and the hormonal mediation of sibling rivalry5
Editorial: The endocrinology and behavior of stress5
Molecular cloning of estrogen receptor and its function on vitellogenesis in pompano (Trachinotus ovatus)5
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Influence of EE2 exposure, age and sex on telomere length in European long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus)5
The role of multiple vitellogenins in early development of fishes4
Changes in maternal fecal corticosterone metabolites across lactation and in response to chronic stress4
Receptor-proximal effectors mediating GnRH actions in the goldfish pituitary: Involvement of G protein subunits and GRKs4
Global transcriptome analysis implicates cholesterol availability in the regulation of canine cyclic luteal function4
Identification of motilin in Japanese fire bellied newt4
Feeding after spawning and energy balance at spawning are associated with repeat spawning interval in steelhead trout4
Cloning and expression profiling of peptide YY in the brain of common carp, Cyprinus carpio4
Evolution of thyroid hormone distributor proteins in fish4
Vitellogenesis in the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) conditioned to a recirculating aquaculture system4
Longitudinal patterns in progesterone metabolites in pregnant and non-pregnant Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus)4
Upregulation of proto-oncogene ski by thyroid hormone in the intestine and tail during Xenopus metamorphosis4
Intracerebroventricular salusin-β infusion to rats increases hypothalamus-pituitary-testicular axis hormones4
Coordinated regulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–somatotropic axis in Chinese sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) under temperature and salinity changes4
Low-temperature-induced disruption of reproductive axis and sperm vitality via stress axis in Monopterus albus4
A basal actinopterygian melanocortin receptor: Molecular and functional characterization of an Mc2r ortholog from the Senegal bichir (Polypterus senegalus)4
Do foraging ecology and contaminants interactively predict parenting hormone levels in common eider?4
Genome-wide identification, phylogeny, expression and eyestalk neuroendocrine regulation of vitellogenin gene family in the freshwater giant prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii4
Artesunate protects pancreatic β-cells from streptozotocin-induced diabetes via inhibition of the NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD pathway4
Metzincin metalloproteases in PGC migration and gonadal sex conversion4
Steroid hormone profiles and body conditions of migrating male humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)4
Characterization of gonadotropins and their receptors in a chondrichthyan, Scyliorhinus canicula, fills a gap in the understanding of their coevolution4
Genome-wide analysis of two different regions of brain reveals the molecular changes of fertility related genes in rln3a-/- mutants in male Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)4
COVID-19 as a chronic stressor and the importance of individual identity: A data-driven look at academic productivity during the pandemic4
Relationships between avian malaria resilience and corticosterone, testosterone and prolactin in a Hawaiian songbird4
Distribution of kisspeptin system and its relation with gonadotropin-releasing hormone in the hypothalamus of the South American plains vizcacha, Lagostomus maximus4
Food intake, growth, and expression of neuropeptides regulating appetite in clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) exposed to predicted climate changes4
Strong regulatory effects of vgll3 genotype on reproductive axis gene expression in juvenile male Atlantic salmon4
Three types of 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases involved in Japanese eel ovarian steroidogenesis4
Endocrine and osmoregulatory responses to tidally-changing salinities in fishes4
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Knockout of tac3 genes in zebrafish shows no impairment of reproduction4
Characterization of prolactin (PRL) and PRL receptor (PRLR) in Chinese soft-shelled turtle: Molecular identification, ligand-receptor interaction and tissue distribution4
The expression of the gastrin/cholecystokinin (GAST/CCK) family and their receptors (CCKAR/CCKBR) in the chicken changes in response to quantitative restriction and reveals a functional role of CCK in4
Molecular evolutionary insights from PRLR in mammals4
Japanese eel retinol dehydrogenases 11/12-like are 17-ketosteroid reductases involved in sex steroid synthesis4
Structural variation between neuropeptide isoforms affects function in the lobster cardiac system4
Biocompatible polymeric microparticles serve as novel and reliable vehicles for exogenous hormone manipulations in passerines4
Characterization and localization of relaxin-like gonad-stimulating peptide in the crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster cf. solaris4
Neuropeptide Y and its receptors are expressed in chicken skeletal muscle and regulate mitochondrial function4
Evaluation of circulating insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGF-binding proteins as growth indices in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)4
Nesfatin-1 in a reptile: its role and hormonal regulation in wall lizard testis4
Identification and characterization of neuropeptides in sea urchin Strongylocentrotus intermedius4
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