The Gonadoliberin(S)-Gonadotropin(S) Axis in the Eel: Expression and Regulation Under Induced Maturation and Sex Steroid Feedbacks

Abbreviations 11-KT: 11-ketotestosterone; AR: androgen receptor; CPE: carp pituitary extract; DHT: dihydrotestosterone; E2: estradiol; ER: estrogen receptor; ERE: estrogen responsive element; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; FSHβ: β subunit of FSH; FSH-R: FSH receptor; GAP: GnRH-Associated Peptide; GnRH: gonadotropin-releasing hormone; cGnRH-II: chicken-II form of GnRH; cfGnRH: catfish form of GnRH; dfGnRH: dogfish form of GnRH; hrGnRH: herring form of GnRH; mGnRH: mammalian form of GnRH; mdGnRH: medaka form of GnRH; pjGnRH: pejerrey form of GnRH; sGnRH: salmon form of GnRH; sbGnRH: sea bream form of GnRH; wfGnRH: whitefish form of GnRH; GnRH-R: GnRH receptor; GPα: common subunit of gonadotropins; GTH: gonadotropins; hCG: human chorionic gonadotropin; HPLC: high performance liquid chromatography; LH: luteinizing hormone; LHβ: β subunit of LH; LH-R: LH receptor; RIA: radioimmunoassay; RT-PCR: reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction; T: testosterone