Starvation Promotes Autophagy-Associated Maturation of the Testis in the Giant Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii

Autophagy is a degradative process of cellular components accomplished through an autophagosomal-lysosomal pathway. It is an evolutionary conserved mechanism present in all eukaryotic cells, and it plays a fundamental role in maintaining tissue homeostasis both in vertebrates and invertebrates. Auto...

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Main Authors: Wilairat Kankuan, Chaitip Wanichanon, Federica Morani, Sirorat Thongrod, Rossella Titone, Tanapan Siangcham, Matilde Masini, Michela Novelli, Prasert Sobhon, Ciro Isidoro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01219/full