Publications by authors named "Shu-Hui Pan"
Sequence identification and expression characterization of leptin in the spotted scat, Scatophagus argus.
Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- Scatophagus argus is a crucial fish species in South and Southeast Asia, but its artificial breeding techniques need improvement, highlighting the need for research on its reproductive biology.
- Previous findings suggest that leptin (Lep) affects fish reproduction, but its specific function in S. argus remains unexplored; the analysis revealed the presence of two lep genes: lepa and lepb, with distinct structure and expression patterns.
- Further studies indicated that higher expression of lepa in the liver correlates with significant levels of estradiol (E) and vitellogenin (Vtg) in female fish, suggesting that lepa plays a regulatory role in female reproduction in S. argus.