General and Comparative Endocrinology

Papers
(The TQCC of General and Comparative Endocrinology is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
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Fetal bovine islets and the discovery of insulin32
Evaluation of stress response in black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) in arid regions from colonies in Chihuahua Mexico30
Enduring sex-dependent effects of lipopolysaccharide treatment on the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis in mice29
Functional characterization of growth hormone releasing hormone and its receptor in amphioxus with implication for origin of hypothalamic-pituitary axis28
Growth regulation in brook charr Salvelinus fontinalis27
In vivo induction of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster spp.) spawning using a synthetic relaxin-like gonad-stimulating peptide26
Functional characterization of CCHamides and deorphanization of their receptors in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti25
Immunohistochemical detection of teleost- and mammalian-type melanin-concentrating hormone in goldfish brain with newly developed specific antibodies25
Early-life glucocorticoids accelerate lymphocyte count senescence in roe deer25
The insulin signaling pathway a century after its discovery: Sexual dimorphism in insulin signaling23
Kobayashi Award 2021: Neuropeptides, receptors, and follicle development in the ascidian, Ciona intestinalis Type A: New clues to the evolution of chordate neuropeptidergic systems from biological nic21
Light/darkness modulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis in the plains vizcacha, Lagostomus maximus, a seasonal breeding species21
Murine fertility and spermatogenesis are independent of the testis-specific Spdye4a gene20
Ectoparasite presence is associated with alterations in immune function after an acute stressor in cane toads (Rhinella marina)17
Assessment of glucocorticoids, sex steroids, and innate immunity in wild red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans)16
Tilapia, a good model for studying reproductive endocrinology16
Functional insight and cell-specific expression of the adipokinetic hormone/corazonin-related peptide in the human disease vector mosquito, Aedes aegypti15
Comparative corticosterone responses to capture stress in sympatric Antarctic penguins15
Endocrine cells of the gastroenteropancreatic system in Testudines A brief review14
Low-temperature-induced disruption of reproductive axis and sperm vitality via stress axis in Monopterus albus14
Insulin-like growth factor 1 and the hormonal mediation of sibling rivalry14
Extraembryonic metabolism of corticosterone protects against effects of exposure14
Hormonal effects on glucose and ketone metabolism in a perfused liver of an elasmobranch, the North Pacific spiny dogfish, Squalus suckleyi13
Molecular mechanisms of the stress-induced regulation of the inflammatory response in fish13
Latent trait-like component identified for bottlenose dolphin fecal glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations13
Salivary corticosterone reflects plasmatic levels in a wild seabird13
Hormonology: A kaleidoscopic tale of dedication, serendipity, and ingenuity13
Genome-wide identification, phylogeny, expression and eyestalk neuroendocrine regulation of vitellogenin gene family in the freshwater giant prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii13
Strong regulatory effects of vgll3 genotype on reproductive axis gene expression in juvenile male Atlantic salmon12
Evidence from transcriptome analysis unravelled the roles of eyestalk in salinity adaptation in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)12
Molecular form identification of anterior pituitary gland-secreted prolactin in chicken12
Multiplex in situ hybridization chain reaction reveals the spatial organization of six pituitary hormone mRNAs in the Japanese eel12
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Resistin in endocrine pancreas of sheep: Presence and expression related to different diets12
Evaluating suitability of saliva to measure steroid concentrations in grey seal pups12
Hair cortisol as an indicator of chronic stress in Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra): Evaluating influencing variations11
Is there potential for estradiol receptor signaling in lophotrochozoans?11
Corrigendum to “Does variation in glucocorticoid concentrations predict fitness? A phylogenetic meta-analysis” [Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 300 (2021) 113611]11
Changes in hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis function, immunity, and glucose during acute Plasmodium relictum infection in house sparrows (Passer domesticus)11
Urotensin II in GIFT Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): CDS cloning, tissue distribution, and in vitro regulation of male reproduction10
Puberty regulation in chub mackerel Scomber japonicus, an important aquaculture fish species, via reproductive endocrine mechanism10
Physiological roles of ghrelin in the regulation of gastrointestinal motility in vertebrates10
Testosterone concentration coincides with distance travelled in the free-ranging male Saharan sand-viper, Cerastes vipera9
Sex steroid profiles align with phenotype in sex-reversed female lizards9
Estrogen-related receptor functions via the 20-hydroxyecdysone and IIS/TOR signaling pathways to regulate the development and morphology changes of ant Polyrhachis vicina Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicida9
The neurosecretory staining in the pleural-pedal ganglion of the Japanese abalone (Ezoawabi), Haliotis discus hannai, and its relationship to reproduction; with a description of a newly observed neuro9
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Characterization of myoinhibitory peptide signaling system and its implication in larval metamorphosis and spawning behavior in Pacific abalone9
Characterization of a crustacean hyperglycemic hormone of the horsehair crab Erimacrus isenbeckii9
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In vivo effect of recombinant Fsh and Lh administered to meagre (Argyrosomus regius) at the initial stages of sex differentiation9
Zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis) display varying degrees of stress resilience in response to constant light8
Prolactin and the evolution of male pregnancy8
Long-term monitoring of egg-laying cycle using ultrasonography reveals the reproductive dynamics of circulating sex steroids in an oviparous catshark, Scyliorhinus torazame8
Catecholamines modulate differentially nonapeptide precursor mRNA expression in the preoptic area and ovary of the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis: An in vitro study8
Small GTPase control of pituitary hormone secretion: Evidence from studies in the goldfish (Carassius auratus) neuroendocrine model8
Role and mechanism of the p-JAK2/p-STAT3 signaling pathway in follicular development in PCOS rats8
Activation of the Cap’n’collar C pathway (Nrf2 pathway in vertebrates) signaling in insulin pathway compromised Drosophila melanogaster flies ameliorates the diabetic state upon pro-oxidant conditions8
Effects of melanocortin receptor agonists and antagonists on exploratory activity: a review8
Analysis of evolutionary and functional features of the bullfrog SULT1 family8
IDENTIFICATION of NLP-5 and NLP-6 as potential ligands for the NPR-9 receptor in Caenorhabditis elegans7
Characterization of serotonin receptors Aj5-HTR2 and Aj5-HTR7 reveals potential roles in circadian regulation of Apostichopus japonicus7
Molecular characterization and stage-dependent gene expression of gonadotropin receptors in Pacific bluefin tuna, Thunnus orientalis, ovarian follicles7
Molecular characterization and ontogenetic expression profiles of LPXRFa and its receptor in Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)7
RNA-Seq analysis offers insight into the TBBPA-DHEE-induced endocrine-disrupting effect and neurotoxicity in juvenile zebrafish (Danio rerio)7
Corrigendum to “The uterus masculinus of the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber L.) – The appraisal of fast hormone regulation by membrane androgen and estrogen receptors involvement” [Gen. Comp. Endocrino7
Melatonin suppresses the seasonal estrus in female giant pandas7
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Killer whale fecal samples: How to get the most out of a single extraction7
Identification and functional analysis of six melanocortin-4-receptor-like (MC4R-like) mutations in goldfish (Carassius auratus)7
Characterizing the annual cycle of steroid hormones in males from an invasive vertebrate (Python bivittatus) of management concern7
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A window into vitamin effects on biomineralization in octocorals7
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Global analysis of ligand-gated ion channel conservation across Platyhelminthes7
Gene expression in the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis in Seriola rivoliana early larvae development at different temperatures7
Using transcriptome analysis to investigate the induction of vitellogenesis in female Japanese eels (Anguilla japonica)7
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Fostered offspring develop hyper-reactive endocrine stress responses in a plural-breeding rodent, Octodon degus7
The chondrichthyan glucagon-like peptide 3 regulates hepatic ketone metabolism in the Pacific spiny dogfish Squalus suckleyi6
Urbanization and maternal hormone transfer: Endocrine and morphological phenotypes across ontogenetic stages6
Enhanced expression of Cyp17a1 and production of DHEA-S in the liver of late-pregnant rats6
Comparative transcriptome provides insights into differentially expressed genes between testis and ovary of Onychostoma macrolepis in reproduction period6
Multi-year profiles of T3 are positively correlated with corticosterone in male bowhead whale baleen6
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Association of seasonal changes in circulating cortisol concentrations with the expression of cortisol biosynthetic enzymes and a glucocorticoid receptor in the blubber of common bottlenose dolphin6
CRISPR/Cas9-induced LEAP2 and GHSR1a knockout mutant zebrafish displayed abnormal growth and impaired lipid metabolism6
Motilin is a regulator of gastric contraction in Japanese fire belly newts (Cynops pyrrhogaster), in vitro studies using isolated gastrointestinal strips of newts, rabbits, and chickens6
Vasotocin expression is associated with social preference development of the medaka fish6
Functional Insights into Bpcreb1 in Bellamya purificata: Expression Dynamics and regulatory Roles during gonadal development6
Comparative transcriptomic analysis and genome-wide characterization of the Semaphorin family reveal the potential mechanism of angiogenesis around embryo in ovoviviparous black rockfish (Sebastes sch6
Genome-wide analysis of two different regions of brain reveals the molecular changes of fertility related genes in rln3a-/- mutants in male Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)6
Neurosecretory protein GL in GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): cDNA cloning, tissue distribution and effects of feeding on its expression6
Neuromodulation in the fish brain for reproductive success6
Progesterone receptors in extratesticular ducts of the Amazonian stingray Potamotrygon wallacei: A potential role in sperm maturation and aggregate formation6
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Development of specific ELISAs for luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone in the commercially important cyprinid fish6
Molecular and pharmacological analysis of the melanocortin-2 receptor and its accessory proteins Mrap1 and Mrap2 in a Squalomorph shark, the Pacific spiny dogfish6
Hair glucocorticoids are not a historical marker of stress – Exploring the time-scale of corticosterone incorporation into hairs in a rat model6
The distribution of gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH) and its receptor in zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) spinal cord6
Relaxin receptor-like proteins in Scylla paramamosain: Two distinct types and their roles in ovarian development6
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Early development of the glucocorticoid stress response in dyeing poison frog tadpoles6
Explorations in comparative molecular neuroendocrinology: a tribute to Robert M. Dores6
Cortisol production by interrenal cells in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is stimulated by 5-HT4 receptor activation6
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Cholecystokinin and gastrin-releasing peptide differentially inhibit appetite of rainbow trout5
Characterization and localization of relaxin-like gonad-stimulating peptide in the crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster cf. solaris5
Tachykinin-directed gonadotropin-independent follicular growth: Evolutionary conservation and divergence between mouse and Ciona robusta5
Biocompatible polymeric microparticles serve as novel and reliable vehicles for exogenous hormone manipulations in passerines5
Corrigendum to “Effects of endocrine disrupting compounds on growth and the growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor system of fish” [Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 375C (2026) 114837]5
Structural modeling and gene expression analysis of phosvitinless vitellogenin (vgc) in the Indian freshwater murrel, Channa punctatus (Bloch, 1793)5
Peptide and neuropeptide diversity and function in bivalves5
Trends in the evolution of the elasmobranch melanocortin-2 receptor: Insights from structure/function studies on the activation of whale shark Mc2r5
Time the Avenger: Unpredictable environmental disruptions induce changes in neural expression of glucocorticoid receptors in the vocal learning circuit of the male budgerigar5
Hair progesterone reflects past reproductive activity in the invasive Pallas’s squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus5
Influence of EE2 exposure, age and sex on telomere length in European long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus)5
PFOA effects on osteoblast differentiation: Involvement of oxidative stress and endocannabinoid receptors5
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The effect of androgen exposure on cerebral lateralization in the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)5
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Mechanistic study of transcription factor Sox18 during heart development5
Catecolaminergic systems and hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis: adrenaline, noradrenaline and dopamine treatments in vivo in lizard Podarcis siculus5
Evolutionary loss of the β1-adrenergic receptor in salmonids5
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Identification and characterization of neuropeptides in sea urchin Strongylocentrotus intermedius5
Metamorphosis-associated immune system maturation in Senegalese sole5
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Investigating the utility of using fecal hormone metabolites as a reproductive management tool for captive short-beaked echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus)5
Differential regulation of hepatic SH3 domain binding kinase 1 (SBK1) expression in mouse and goldfish5
Are hair cortisol levels dependent on hair growth rate? A pilot study in rhesus macaques5
Estrogen signaling counteracts androgen/Ar-mediated suppression of foxl2 expression and ovarian differentiation during sexual fate determination in zebrafish5
Using an on-site laboratory for fecal steroid analysis in wild white-faced capuchins5
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