Ovarian yolk formation in fishes: Molecular mechanisms underlying formation of lipid droplets and vitellogenin-derived yolk proteins

Highlights • Molecular mechanisms underlying yolk formation in fishes were reviewed. • Current understanding of the vitellogenesis was summarized (1st part). • Current understanding of the oocyte lipid formation was summarized (2nd part).

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Published in:General and comparative endocrinology 2015-09, Vol.221, p.9-15
Main Authors: Hiramatsu, Naoshi, Todo, Takashi, Sullivan, Craig V, Schilling, Justin, Reading, Benjamin J, Matsubara, Takahiro, Ryu, Yong-Woon, Mizuta, Hiroko, Luo, Wenshu, Nishimiya, Osamu, Wu, Meiqin, Mushirobira, Yuji, Yilmaz, Ozlem, Hara, Akihiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Egg Proteins - metabolism
Egg Yolk - metabolism
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Female
Fish
Fishes - metabolism
Life Sciences
Lipid Droplets - metabolism
Lipoprotein receptors
Lipoproteins
Oocyte
Ovary - metabolism
Pisces
Vitellogenins
Vitellogenins - metabolism
Yolk
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Summary:Highlights • Molecular mechanisms underlying yolk formation in fishes were reviewed. • Current understanding of the vitellogenesis was summarized (1st part). • Current understanding of the oocyte lipid formation was summarized (2nd part).
ISSN:0016-6480
1095-6840
DOI:10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.01.025