The brain of teleost fish, a source and a target of sexual steroids

The brain of teleost fish, a source and a target of sexual steroids

Neurosteroids are defined as steroids de novo synthesized in the central nervous system. While the production of neurosteroids is well documented in mammals or amphibians, there is little information in teleosts, the largest group of fish. Teleosts have long been known for their high brain aromatase...

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Main Authors: Nicolas eDiotel, Jean-Luc eDo-Rego, Isabelle eAnglade, Colette eVaillant, Elisabeth ePellegrini, Hubert eVaudry, Olivier eKah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
Aromatase
Zebrafish
neurosteroid
teleost
3β-HSD
CYP17
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2011.00137/full

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