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Soyano K, Amagai T, Yamaguchi T, Mushirobira Y, Xu WG, Phạm NT, Murata R. Endocrine Regulation of Maturation and Sex Change in Groupers. Cells 2022; 11:cells11050825. [PMID: 35269447 PMCID: PMC8909327 DOI: 10.3390/cells11050825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Groupers are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide, are key species to coastal ecosystems, and valuable fishery targets. To facilitate artificial seed production technology for grouper aquaculture, the mechanisms of reproduction and gonad development are being elucidated for these important species. In addition, since groupers are sexually dimorphic fish with female-first maturity (protogynous hermaphrodite fish), research is being conducted to clarify the ecological mechanism of sex change and their reproductive physiology, focusing on the endocrine system. In recent years, research on groupers has also been conducted to understand changes in the coastal environment caused by ocean warming and man-made chemicals. However, due to difficulties associated with conducting research using wild populations for breeding experiments, knowledge of the physiology and ecology of these fish is lacking, especially their reproductive physiology. In this review, we present information on the reproductive physiology and endocrinology of groupers obtained to date, together with the characteristics of their life history.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kiyoshi Soyano
- Institute for East China Sea Research, Organization for Marine Sciences and Technology, Nagasaki University, 1551-7 Taira-machi, Nagasaki 851-2213, Japan; (T.A.); (Y.M.); (N.T.P.); (R.M.)
- Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan;
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| | - Takafumi Amagai
- Institute for East China Sea Research, Organization for Marine Sciences and Technology, Nagasaki University, 1551-7 Taira-machi, Nagasaki 851-2213, Japan; (T.A.); (Y.M.); (N.T.P.); (R.M.)
| | - Tomofumi Yamaguchi
- Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan;
- Fisheries Technology Institute, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, 148 Fukaiota, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0451, Japan
| | - Yuji Mushirobira
- Institute for East China Sea Research, Organization for Marine Sciences and Technology, Nagasaki University, 1551-7 Taira-machi, Nagasaki 851-2213, Japan; (T.A.); (Y.M.); (N.T.P.); (R.M.)
| | - Wen-Gang Xu
- School of Ocean, Yantai University, 30 Qingquan RD, Laishan District, Yantai 264005, China;
| | - Nhan Thành Phạm
- Institute for East China Sea Research, Organization for Marine Sciences and Technology, Nagasaki University, 1551-7 Taira-machi, Nagasaki 851-2213, Japan; (T.A.); (Y.M.); (N.T.P.); (R.M.)
- Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan;
- College of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Xuan Khanh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City 900000, Vietnam
| | - Ryosuke Murata
- Institute for East China Sea Research, Organization for Marine Sciences and Technology, Nagasaki University, 1551-7 Taira-machi, Nagasaki 851-2213, Japan; (T.A.); (Y.M.); (N.T.P.); (R.M.)
- Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan;
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