ECB-ART-42716
Gen Comp Endocrinol
2013 Mar 01;183:79-82. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2012.12.014.
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A brief summary of neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction in sea stars.
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Over than fifty years starfishes have been widely used as model for studying the mechanisms of cell cycle regulation, oocyte maturation and fertilization. Besides, significant work has been done to investigate the role of nervous system in the control of reproduction and spawning in these animals. Nowadays, sea stars represent one of the most thoroughly studied model for hormonal regulation of reproduction among invertebrates. However, while the general picture of neuroendocrine control of asteroid reproduction can be drawn easily, our knowledge concerning the details of this process still has some gaps. Filling these gaps is essential for studying the diversity of hormonal mechanisms involved in regulation of animal reproduction. The present paper aims to briefly summarize current data on hormonal regulation of reproduction in sea stars and to highlight existing gaps in our knowledge on the details of this process.
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Genes referenced: LOC100887844 LOC115919910