Mechanism for medaka sex-differentiation into males through high temperature stress (IMAGE)

Kumamoto University

Mechanism for medaka sex-differentiation into males through high temperature stress

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Heat stress activates the PPARα signal in gonadal somatic cells through cortisol in the adrenal gland to differentiate medaka into males.

CRH: corticotropin-releasing hormone, VT: vasotocin, ACTH: corticotropin

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Professor Takeshi Kitano

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