| Abstract: | Although estrogens exert many functions on vertebrate brains, there is little information on the relationship between brain aromatase and estrogen receptors. Here, we report the cloning and characterization of two estrogen receptors, ?? and ??, in pejerrey. Both receptors‘ mRNAs largely overlap and were predominantly expressed in the brain, pituitary, liver, and gonads. Also brain aromatase and estrogen receptors were up-regulated in the brain of estradiol-treated males. In situ hybridization was performed to study in more detail, the distribution of the two receptors in comparison with brain aromatase mRNA in the brain of adult pejerrey. The estrogen receptors‘ mRNAs exhibited distinct but partially overlapping patterns of expression in the preoptic area and the mediobasal hypothalamus, as well as in the pituitary gland. Moreover, the estrogen receptor ??, but not ??, were found to be expressed in cells lining the preoptic recess, similarly as observed for brain aromatase. Finally, it was shown that the onset expression of brain aromatase and both estrogen receptors in the head of larvae preceded the morphological differentiation of the gonads. Because pejerrey sex differentiation is strongly influenced by temperature, brain aromatase expression was measured during the temperature-sensitive window and was found to be significantly higher at male-promoting temperature. Taken together these results suggest close neuroanatomical and functional relationships between brain aromatase and estrogen receptors, probably involved in the sexual differentiation of the brain and raising interesting questions on the origin (central or peripheral) of the brain aromatase substrate. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. |
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| Citation Author: | Strobl-Mazzulla, P. H.; Lethimonier, C.; Gueguen, M. M.; Karube, M.; Fernandino, J. I.; Yoshizaki, G.; Patino, R.; Strussmann, C. A.; Kah, O.; Somoza, G. M. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | General and Comparative Endocrinology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Brain aromatase (Cyp19A2) and estrogen receptors, in larvae and adult pejerrey fish Odontesthes bonariensis: Neuroanatomical and functional relations; 2008; Article; Journal; General and Comparative Endocrinology; Strobl-Mazzulla, P. H.; Lethimonier, C.; Gueguen, M. M.; Karube, M.; Fernandino, J. I.; Yoshizaki, G.; Patino, R.; Strussmann, C. A.; Kah, O.; Somoza, G. M. |
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| Citation Volume: | 158 |
| Citation Year: | 2008 |
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| Text: | Brain aromatase (Cyp19A2) and estrogen receptors, in larvae and adult pejerrey fish Odontesthes bonariensis: Neuroanatomical and functional relations; 2008; Article; Journal; General and Comparative Endocrinology; Strobl-Mazzulla, P. H.; Lethimonier, C.; Gueguen, M. M.; Karube, M.; Fernandino, J. I.; Yoshizaki, G.; Patino, R.; Strussmann, C. A.; Kah, O.; Somoza, G. M. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2008.07.006 |
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