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ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Volume 1040 March 2005 TRENDS IN COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY AND NEUROBIOLOGY Editors Eric W. Roubos, Dan Larhammar, and Hubert Vaudry CONTENTS Preface. By Eric W. Roubos, Dan Larhammar, and Hubert Vaudry Neuropeptide Control of Fluid Balance in Insects. By G. M. Coast and C. S. Garside Dopaminergic Inhibition of Reproduction in Teleost Fishes: Ecophysiological and Evolutionary Implications. By S. Dufour, F. A. Weltzien, M. E. Sebert, N. Le Belle, B. Vidal, P. Vernier, and C. Pasqualini Trends in the Evolution of the Proenkephalin and Prodynorphin Genes in Gnathostomes. By A. Khalap, B. Bagrosky, S. Lecaude, J. Youson, P. Danielson, and R. M. Dores Silk Moth Endocrinology and Neuropeptide Hormones. By S. Nagata, H. Kataoka, and A. Suzuki Parathyroid Glands in Calcium Regulation and Human Disease. By G. Åkerström, P. Hellman, O. Hessman, U. Segersten, and G. Westin Bioinformatic Analysis of Peptide Precursor Proteins. By G. Baggerman, F. Liu, G. Wets, and L. Schoofs Urotensin II: Ancient Hormone with New Functions in Vertebrate Body Fluid Regulation. By R. J. Balment, W. Song, and N. Ashton Vitellogenesis in the Red Crab, Charybdis feriatus: Contributions from Small Vitellogenin Transcripts (CfVg) and Farnesoic Acid Stimulation of CfVg Expression. By S. M. Chan, A. S. C. Mak, C. L. Choi, J. H. L. Hui, and S. H. K. Tiu Identification of 26RFa from Frog Brain: A Novel Hypothalamic Neuropeptide with Orexigenic Activity in Mammals. By N. Chartrel, F. Bruzzone, C. Dujardin, J. Leprince, H. Tollemer, Y. Anouar, M. Vallarino, J. Costentin, and H. Vaudry Combinatorial Expression of Phenotypes of Different Cell Lineages in the Rat and Mouse Pituitary. By C. Denef, K. Pals, A. Hauspie, H. Vankelecom, and E. Seuntjens Expansion of the Superfamily of G-Protein-Coupled Receptors in Chordates. By R. Fredriksson, M. C. Lagerström, and H. B. Schiöth In Situ Hybridization Localization of TRH Precursor and TRH Receptor mRNAs in the Brain and Pituitary of Xenopus laevis. By 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 Adipokinetic Hormone and the Immune Responses of Locusts to Infection. By G. J. Goldsworthy, K. Opoku-Ware, and L. M. Mullen siRNA Produced by Recombinant Dicer Mediates Efficient Gene Silencing in Islet Cells. By R. Hägerkvist, D. Mokhtari, J. W. Myers, A. Tengholm, and N. Welsh Amphibian Pheromones and Endocrine Control of Their Secretion. By S. Kikuyama, T. Nakada, F. Toyoda, T. Iwata, K. Yamamoto, and J. M. Conlon Signal Transduction in Rana Melanotrope Cells: Mechanism of Action of Neurotensin on Secretory and Electrical Activities. By E. Louiset, A. Belmeguenai, L. Desrues, J. Leprince, M. C. Tonon, and H. Vaudry Analysis of RAB18 and a New Golgin in the Secretory Pathway. By M. M. Malagón, D. Cruz, R. V zquez-Martínez, J. R. Peinado, Y. Anouar, M. C. Tonon, H. Vaudry, F. Gracia-Navarro, and J. P. Castaño 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). By C. J. Montpetit, V. Chatalov, J. Yuk, I. Rasaratnam, and J. H. Youson Frog Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH): Isolation, Molecular Cloning, and Biological Activity. By R. Okada, Y. Ito, M. Kaneko, K. Yamamoto, N. Chartrel, J. M. Conlon, H. Vaudry, and S. Kikuyama Fluid Balance in Ruminants: Adaptation to External and Internal Challenges. By K. Olsson Stress Hormones in Mammals and Birds: Comparative Aspects Regarding Metabolism, Excretion, and Noninvasive Measurement in Fecal Samples. By R. Palme, S. Rettenbacher, C. Touma, S. M. El-Bahr, and E. Möstl Neuronal, Neurohormonal, and Autocrine Control of Xenopus Melanotrope Cell Activity. By E. W. Roubos, W. J. J. M. Scheenen, and B. G. Jenks Prolactin: Fishy Tales of Primary Regulator and Function. By T. Sakamoto, A. Oda, K. Narita, H. Takahashi, T. Oda, J. Fujiwara, and W. Godo Photoperiodic Regulation of Seasonal Breeding in Bird. By P. J. Sharp Neuroendocrine Regulation of Frog Adrenocortical Cells by Neurotensin. By F. Sicard, D. de Groot, M. Gras, J. Leprince, J. M. Conlon, E. W. Roubos, H. Vaudry, and C. Delarue Current Status of Genetic and Endocrine Factors in the Sex Change of Protandrous Black Porgy, Acanthopagrus schlegeli. By G. C. Wu, J. L. Du, Y. H. Lee, M. F. Lee, and C. F. Chang Characterization of a Molt-Inhibiting Hormone (MIH) Receptor in the Y-Organ of the Kuruma Prawn, Marsupenaeus japonicus. By H. Asazuma, S. Nagata, H. Katayama, T. Ohira, and H. Nagasawa The Diapause of Gypsy Moth, Lymantria dispar (L.) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae). By Z. Atay-Kadiri and N. Benhsain Interaction of PCBs with Thyroid Hormone Levels and Time of Hatching in Chicken Embryos. By V. Beck, S. A. Roelens, J. Maervoet, P. Schepens, and V. M. Darras Immunoexpression of Androgen Receptors in the Reproductive Tract of the Stallion. By B. Bilinska, A. Hejmej, M. Gancarczyk, and J. Sadowska The Phylogenetic Relationship of the Glutamate and Pheromone G-Protein-Coupled Receptors in Different Vertebrate Species. By T. K. Bjarnadóttir, H. B. Schiöth, and R. Fredriksson In Vivo and In Vitro Exposures of Carps to Graded Concentrations of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals. By S. Bottero, A. Cevasco, M. Monteverde, F. Pedemonte, R. Bertolotto, L. Viganò, A. Mandich, and A. Massari Divergent Stress Coping Styles in Juvenile Brown Trout (Salmo trutta). By D. Brelin, E. Petersson, and S. Winberg Bradykinin Receptors in the Zebrafish (Danio rerio). By T. Bromée, J. M. Conlon, and D. Larhammar Opioid Peptides, CRF, and Urocortin in Cerebrospinal Fluid-Contacting Neurons in Xenopus laevis. By M. Calle, I. E. W. M. Claassen, J. G. Veening, T. Kozicz, E. W. Roubos, and H. P. Barendregt Pre-Pro-Somatostatin-III May Have Cortistatin-like Functions in Fish. By L. F. Canosa and R. E. Peter Are Fish Good Models to Study Gene Evolution in Vertebrates? The Family 2 of GPCRs in Fugu rubripes. By J. Cardoso, D. Power, and M. Clark Expression of Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and POMC Cleavage Enzyme (PC) Genes in Rana esculenta and Xenopus laevis Gonads. By M. Carotti, M. Nabissi, G. Mosconi, F. Gangnon, I. Lihrmann, H. Vaudry, and A. M. Polzonetti-Magni Fra-1 Activity in the Frog, Rana esculenta, Testis. By G. Cobellis, M. Lombardi, D. Scarpa, G. Izzo, G. Finga, G. Cacciola, R. Meccariello, R. Pierantoni, and S. Fasano Analysis of Xenopus Melanotrope Cell Size and POMC-Gene Expression. By G. J. H. Corstens, E. W. Roubos, B. G. Jenks, and P. E. J. Van Erp Are the Cannabinoids Involved in Bony Fish Reproduction? By E. Cottone, E. Campantico, A. Guastalla, S. Aramu, A. M. Polzonetti-Magni, and M. Franzoni Cloning and Expression of Guanylin-like Peptides in Teleost Fish. By G. Cramb, A. S. Martinez, I. S. McWilliam, and G. D. Wilson Features of the Circadian Clock in the Avian Pineal Gland. By V. Csernus, N. Faluhelyi, and A. D. Nagy Growth Hormone Increases hsc70/hsp70 Expression and Protects against Apoptosis in Whole Blood Preparations from Silver Sea Bream. By E. E. Deane and N. Y. S. Woo Upregulation of the Somatotropic Axis Is Correlated with Increased G6PDH Expression in Black Sea Bream Adapted to Iso-osmotic Salinity. By E. E. Deane and N. Y. S. Woo Seasonal Changes in the Activity of 11{beta}-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase in Toad Testes. By D. Denari and N. R. Ceballos The Advantage of Absolute Quantification in Comparative Hormone Research as Indicated by a Newly Established Real-Time RT-PCR: GH, IGF-I, and IGF-II Gene Expression in the Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. By E. Eppler, A. Caelers, G. Berishvili, and M. Reinecke Development of the Circadian Melatonin Rhythm and Its Responsiveness to PACAP in the Embryonic Chicken Pineal Gland. By N. Faluhelyi, D. Reglodi, and V. Csernus Further Studies of Lipid Droplets in the Bombykol Producing Pheromone Gland of Bombyx mori. By A. Fónagy, A. Ohnishi, Y. Esumi, Y. Suzuki, and S. Matsumoto Androgen Receptor in the Ovary of Postnatal Bank Vole Females. By J. Galas, M. Somczyska, and A. Kwanik Hormonal Control of the IGFs System in the Sea Bream Ovary. By G. Gioacchini, M. Cardinali, F. Maradonna, B. Funkenstein, G. Mosconi, and O. Carnevali High Species Variation within the Repertoire of Trace Amine Receptors. By D. I. E. Gloriam, T. K. Bjarnadóttir, H. B. Schiöth, and R. Fredriksson The Use of Real-Time PCR to Study the Expression of Thyroid Hormone Receptor {beta}2 in the Developing Chicken. By S. V. H. Grommen, B. De Groef, E. R. Kühn, and V. M. Darras Neurodistribution of Androgen Receptor-Immunoreactivity in the Male Frog, Rana esculenta. By G. Guerriero, G. S. Prins, L. Birch, and G. Ciarcia Pharmacological Characterization of Melanocortin Receptors in Fish Suggests an Important Role for ACTH. By T. Haitina, J. Klovins, and H. B. Schiöth Measurement of PTHrP, PTHR1, and CaSR Expression Levels in Tissues of Sea Bream (Sparus aurata) Using Quantitative PCR. By X. M. Hang, D. Power, G. Flik, and R. J. Balment Regulation of the Stress Response in Early Vertebrates. By M. O. Huising, J. R. Metz, A. F. de Mazon, B. M. L. Verburg-van Kemenade, and G. Flik Expression of Aromatase mRNA in the Abdominal Gland of the Newt, Cynops pyrrhogaster. By Y. Ito, A. Hirota, M. Nakamura, M. Matsunaga, K. Tsutsui, and S. Kikuyama Regionally Specific Occurrence of an Active Sodefrin Variant in the Red-Bellied Newt. By T. Iwata, Y. Ishizuka, T. Nakada, F. Toyoda, K. Yamamoto, J. M. Conlon, and S. Kikuyama Androgen Metabolism in Invertebrates and Its Modulation by Xenoandrogens: A Comparative Study. By G. Janer, G. A. LeBlanc, and C. Porte Expression Analysis of Growth and Energy Regulation-Associated Genes in Two Divergent Chicken Strains. By S. Ka, C. Fitzsimmons, P. Savolainen, J. Lundeberg, P. B. Siegel, L. Andersson, and F. Hallböök The Involvement of Thyroid Hormone in Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus auratus) Osmoregulation. By P. H. M. Klaren, J. M. Guzm n, J. M. Mancera, E. J. W. Geven, and G. Flik Agouti-Related Proteins (AGRPs) and Agouti-Signaling Peptide (ASIP) in Fish and Chicken. By J. Klovins and H. B. Schiöth The Ancestry of the Prolactin-Releasing Hormone Precursor. By M. C. Lagerström, R. Fredriksson, T. K. Bjarnadottir, and H. B. Schiöth Time-Course Effects of Centrally Administered Native Urotensin-II on Motor and Cardioventilatory Activity in Trout. By F. Lancien, J. Leprince, N. Mimassi, D. Mabin, H. Vaudry, and J. C. Le Mével Pufferfish and Zebrafish Have Five Distinct NPY Receptor Subtypes, but Have Lost Appetite Receptors Y1 and Y5. By T. A. Larsson, F. Olsson, G. Sundström, S. Brenner, B. Venkatesh, and D. Larhammar Subtype-Specific Pharmacological Properties of the Melanocortin Receptors in Chicken. By M. Ling and H. B. Schiöth Environmental Agent Susceptibility Assessment Using Existing and Novel Biomarkers as Rapid Noninvasive Testing Methods. By A. Mandich, E. Benfenati, M. Cronin, A. Goksøyr, B. E. Grøsvik, W. Kloas, A. Van Cauwenberg, and L. Viganò Exposure to Xenobiotic Compounds: Modulation of CYP1A1, VTG, and ZRP in Gobius niger. By F. Maradonna, I. Olivotto, C. Cionna, V. Polzonetti, and O. Carnevali Characterization of PrPc-Immunoreactive Cells in Monkey (Macaca fascicularis) Gastrointestinal Tract. By Z. Marcos, M. E. Bodegas, M. P. Sesma, and L. Guembe Comparative Study of PrPc-Expression in Rat, Monkey, and Cow Gastrointestinal Tract. By Z. Marcos, M. E. Bodegas, M. P. Sesma, and L. Guembe Effect of Cortisol on Aquaporin Expression in the Esophagus of the European Eel, Anguilla anguilla. By A. S. Martinez, G. Wilson, C. Phillips, C. Cutler, N. Hazon, and G. Cramb Developmental Expression of NPY/PYY Receptors zYb and zYc in Zebrafish. By M. Mathieu, S. Trombino, F. Argenton, D. Larhammar, and M. Vallarino Successfully Determining the Sex of Adult Varanus mertensi (Reptilia: Varanidae) Using a Combination of Both Hemipenile Eversion and the Ratio of Androgens:Estradiol in Plasma. By P. J. Mayes, S. D. Bradshaw, and F. J. Bradshaw Structure of Msj-1 Gene: A Comparative Analysis. By R. Meccariello, G. Tedeschi, M. R. Monsurrò, R. Chianese, G. Cobellis, R. Pierantoni, and S. Fasano Characterization of an RFamide-Related Peptide Orphan GPCR in C. elegans. By I. Mertens, A. Vandingenen, E. Clynen, R. J. Nachman, A. De Loof, and L. Schoofs Decapacity of Response to Disulfide-Reducing Agent in Triton X-100-Treated Oocytes of Starfish, Asterina pectinifera. By M. Mita Cloning and Characterization of an Ecdysone Receptor and Ultraspiracle cDNAs from Spodoptera litura. By S. Nagata, T. Maruyama, T. Ohira, S. Wataru, and H. Nagasawa Exploring Protein Interactions of the Estrogen Receptor in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Using the Yeast Two-Hybrid System. By B. E. Oftedal, S. Ladstein, W. Telle, and R. Male Genome Duplication Driven Evolution of Gene Families: Insights from the Formation of the Insulin Family. By R. P. Olinski, L. G. Lundin, and F. Hallbröök Involvement of Adenylyl Cyclase Signaling Mechanism in Insulin and IGF-I Coregulation of Fundamental Cell Processes. By M. N. Pertseva The Activities of Antioxidant Enzymes and Monoamine Oxidase and UCP1 Content in Brown Fat of Hypo- and Hyperthyroid Rats. By N. Petrovic, G. Cvijic, J. Djordjevic, and V. Davidovic Sea Bream (Sparus auratus) Estrogen Receptors: Phylogeny and Tissue Distribution. By P. Pinto, A. L. Passos, D. M. Power, and A. V. M. Can rio Fish Community Characterization in Two Sites Upstream and Downstream the Lambro River Confluence with the Po River. By C. Puzzi, S. Bottero, A. Cevasco, A. Massari, M. Monteverde, F. Pedemonte, R. Bertolotti, L. Viganò, and A. Mandich Activity of Purine Catabolism Enzymes during the Reproductive Cycle of Brown Trout (Salmo trutta). By A. D. Resende, E. Rocha, and A. Lobo-Da-Cunha Evolution of the Thyroid Hormone Distributor Protein Transthyretin in Microbes, C. elegans, and Vertebrates. By S. J. Richardson, S. C. Hennebry, B. J. Smith, and H. M. Wright Ghrelin Induces Growth Hormone (GH) Secretion via Nitric Oxide (NO)/cGMP Signaling. By F. Rodríguez-Pacheco, R. M. Luque, S. García-Navarro, F. Gracia-Navarro, J. P. Castaño, and M. M. Malagón Neurotoxicity of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) by Disturbance of Thyroid Hormone-Regulated Genes. By S. A. Roelens, V. Beck, G. Aerts, S. Clerens, G. Van den Bergh, L. Arckens, V. M. Darras, and S. Van der Geyten Effects of a Teleost Tetraploidization on Neuropeptide Y Receptor Gene Repertoire in Ray-Finned Fishes. By E. Salaneck, E. T. Larson, T. A. Larsson, and D. 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Brenner, B. Venkatesh, and D. Larhammar Molecular Evolution and Subfunctionization of Nkx2.1 in the Rainbow Trout. By M. Suzuki, Y. Hidaka, Y. Uemae, and S. Tanaka Immunocytochemical and Phylogenetic Distribution of Aquaporins in the Frog Ventral Skin and Urinary Bladder. By S. Tanaka, T. Hasegawa, H. Tanii, and M. Suzuki Linkage Mapping of the [Pro2]Somatostatin-14 Gene in Zebrafish: Evolutionary Perspectives. By H. Tostivint, L. Joly, I. Lihrmann, J. M. Conlon, M. Ekker, and H. Vaudry A Quest for EDC-Related Genes in the Context of Biomedical Literature. By M. Ubaldi, L. Soverchia, R. Ciccocioppo, G. Mosconi, and A. M. Polzonetti-Magni Ontogeny of 3{beta}-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase and 5{alpha}-Reductase in the Frog Brain. By M. Vallarino, M. Mathieu, J. L. Do-Rego, F. Bruzzone, N. Chartrel, V. Luu-The, G. Pelletier, and H. Vaudry Calcium Influx through Voltage-Operated Calcium Channels Is Required for Proopiomelanocortin Protein Expression in Xenopus Melanotropes. By M. J. J. Van den Hurk, W. J. J. M. Scheenen, E. W. Roubos, and B. G. Jenks ACE Inhibitor Captopril Reduces Ecdysteroids and Oviposition in Moths. By L. Vercruysse, D. Gelman, S. Van de Velde, E. Raes, B. Hooghe, V. Vermeirssen, J. Van Camp, and G. Smagghe Regulation of Thyroid Hormone Availability by Iodothyronine Deiodinases at the Blood-Brain Barrier in Birds. By C. H. J. Verhoelst, S. Van der Geyten, S. A. Roelens, and V. M. Darras Differential Proteomics for Studying Drosophila Immunity. By E. Vierstraete, P. Verleyen, A. De Loof, and L. Schoofs Melatonin Plays a Crucial Role in the Regulation of Rhythmic Clock Gene Expression in the Mouse Pars Tuberalis. By C. von Gall, D. R. Weaver, J. Moeck, A. Jilg, J. H. Stehle, and H-W. Korf Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in the Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System of Xenopus laevis. By L. Wang, M. Calle, and E. W. Roubos Glomerular Effects of AVT on the In Situ Perfused Trunk Preparation of the Dogfish. By A. Wells, W. G. Anderson, and N. Hazon Brain Expression of Tyrosine Hydroxylase and Its Regulation by Steroid Hormones in the European Eel Quantified by Real-Time PCR. By F. A. Weltzien, C. Pasqualini, N. Le Belle, B. Vidal, P. Vernier, and S. Dufour Renal Morphology of the Euryhaline Flounder (Platichthys flesus): Distribution of Arginine Vasotocin Receptor. By E. Weybourne, J. M. Warne, H. Hentschel, M. Elger, and R. J. Balment Index of Contributors
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Neuroendocrinology -- Congresses.
Molecular neurobiology -- Congresses.
Neuropeptides -- Congresses.
Endocrinology, Comparative -- Congresses.
Endocrine System -- physiology -- Congresses.
Invertebrates -- Congresses.
Neurobiology -- Congresses.
Neuroendocrinology -- Congresses.
Vertebrates -- Congresses.