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Identification of molecular markers in pectoral fin to predict artificial maturation of female European eels (Anguilla anguilla).
Gen Comp Endocrinol
August 2014
Institute of Biology, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9505, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands; ZF-screens B.V., J.H. Oortweg 19, 2333 CH Leiden, The Netherlands. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- The European eel is critically endangered, and current methods for artificially maturing them are complex, costly, and have variable success rates.
- A study examined the pectoral fin of farmed eels as a potential indicator to identify which individuals respond to hormone treatments aimed at sexual maturation.
- Results showed that responders had significantly more differentially expressed genes related to maturation processes, revealing valuable genetic markers that could help in monitoring and understanding the hormonal changes in female European eels.
Male European eels are highly efficient long distance swimmers: effects of endurance swimming on maturation.
Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol
November 2013
Molecular Cell Biology, Institute Biology Leiden, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9505, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands; NewCatch B.V., J.H. Oortweg 19, 2333 CH, Leiden, The Netherlands. Electronic address:
European eels (Anguilla anguilla) migrate ~6000km towards their spawning area in the Sargasso Sea. Based on the recent discovery that males swim even more efficiently than females, it was predicted that males also would be able to swim ~6000km within six months. Additionally, eels do not mature naturally in captivity due to strong neural inhibition.
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