Reproductive phase related variations in the expression of neuropeptide, cocaine- and amphetamine- regulated transcript (CART) in the brain and pituitary gland of adult male Microhyla ornata.

Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) peptide is a multifaceted neuropeptide involved in several physiological functions including appetite and reproduction. While studies in mammals, aves and fishes suggest evolutionary conserved role of CART, the information in amphibian is scanty. We have investigated the reproductive phase related variations of CART in the brain of adult male Microhyla ornata.