Fishes use pheromones (intraspecific chemical messages) to coordinate reproduction, migration and social interactions but their identity is rarely known. In the Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus), a social, lek-breeding cichlid, reproduction and male aggression are mediated through urinary cues released by dominant males. The main goal of this thesis was the chemical identification of such pheromones and establishment of their function(s). Two steroid glucuronates (5β-pregnane-3α,17,20β-triol 3-glucuronate and its 20α-epimer) were identified as the most potent odorants in male urine. Both steroids act, via a specific olfactory receptor mechanism, on the females’ endocrine axis, stimulating oocyte maturation. However, in contrast t...
Androgens, namely 11-ketotestosterone (11KT), have a central role in male fish reproductive physiolo...
Many species of freshwater fish with relatively simple mating strategies release hormonally derived ...
Many species of freshwater fish with relatively simple mating strategies release hormonally derived ...
Knowledge of the chemical identity and role of urinary pheromones in fish is scarce, yet necessary ...
SummaryKnowledge of the chemical identity and role of urinary pheromones in fish is scarce, yet it i...
Knowledge of the chemical identity and role of urinary pheromones in fish is scarce, yet necessary ...
SummaryThe dispersal of humans throughout the world was accompanied by adaptations to local environm...
Cichlids offer an exciting opportunity to understand vertebrate speciation; chemical communication c...
Mozambique tilapia males congregate in leks where they establish dominance hierarchies and attract ...
Males often use scent to communicate their domi- nance, and to mediate aggressive and breeding behav...
Males often use scent to communicate their dominance, and to mediate aggressive and breeding behavio...
Males often use scent to communicate their dominance, and to mediate aggressive and breeding behavio...
The urine of freshwater fish species investigated so far acts as a vehicle for reproductive pheromo...
Androgens, namely 11-ketotestosterone (11KT), have a central role in male fish reproductive physiolo...
Cichlids offer an exciting opportunity to understand vertebrate speciation; chemical communication c...
Androgens, namely 11-ketotestosterone (11KT), have a central role in male fish reproductive physiolo...
Many species of freshwater fish with relatively simple mating strategies release hormonally derived ...
Many species of freshwater fish with relatively simple mating strategies release hormonally derived ...
Knowledge of the chemical identity and role of urinary pheromones in fish is scarce, yet necessary ...
SummaryKnowledge of the chemical identity and role of urinary pheromones in fish is scarce, yet it i...
Knowledge of the chemical identity and role of urinary pheromones in fish is scarce, yet necessary ...
SummaryThe dispersal of humans throughout the world was accompanied by adaptations to local environm...
Cichlids offer an exciting opportunity to understand vertebrate speciation; chemical communication c...
Mozambique tilapia males congregate in leks where they establish dominance hierarchies and attract ...
Males often use scent to communicate their domi- nance, and to mediate aggressive and breeding behav...
Males often use scent to communicate their dominance, and to mediate aggressive and breeding behavio...
Males often use scent to communicate their dominance, and to mediate aggressive and breeding behavio...
The urine of freshwater fish species investigated so far acts as a vehicle for reproductive pheromo...
Androgens, namely 11-ketotestosterone (11KT), have a central role in male fish reproductive physiolo...
Cichlids offer an exciting opportunity to understand vertebrate speciation; chemical communication c...
Androgens, namely 11-ketotestosterone (11KT), have a central role in male fish reproductive physiolo...
Many species of freshwater fish with relatively simple mating strategies release hormonally derived ...
Many species of freshwater fish with relatively simple mating strategies release hormonally derived ...