Thyroid hormones in growth and development of fish

Power, D. M., Llewellyn, L., Faustino, M., Nowell, Mari Ann, Björnsson, B. T., Einarsdottir, I. E, Canario, A.V.M and Sweeney, Glen E. 2001. Thyroid hormones in growth and development of fish. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology 130 (4) , pp. 447-459. 10.1016/S1532-0456(01)00271-X

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Abstract

The thyroid hormones (THs), thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are products of the thyroid gland in all vertebrates. Their role in early development and metamorphosis is well established in mammals and amphibians, respectively, and recently several studies in fish have highlighted the importance of THs during flatfish metamorphosis. THs are present in high quantities in fish eggs and are presumably of maternal origin. During embryogenesis the concentration of T4 and T3 in the eggs decrease until endogenous production starts. Thyroid hormone receptors (TR) have been isolated from several teleosts and in common with tetrapods two receptor isoforms have been identified, TRα and TRβ. Both the receptors are expressed in early embryos and larvae of the Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus), zebrafish (Danio rerio) and seabream (Sparus aurata) although a different temporal pattern is apparent. The role of THs and TRs in fish embryogenesis, larval development and during metamorphosis will be discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Biosciences
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	1532-0456
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2024 22:38
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/65590

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