Evolutionary Neuroendocrinology of Fishes 

Course ID: D33014EQ

Credits: 3

Course Prerequisites: Biology 

Course Description and Goals:

To understand the function and mechanism in evolutionary neuroendocrinology of fishes.

1. Introduction.

Comparative and evolutionary endocrinology

Bases of vertebrate phylogeny.

2. Gene and genome duplications.

3. Neuroendocrine axes in vertebrates.

General description. Origin and evolution. Specificities of brain-pituitary functional anatomy in teleosts.

4. The gonadotropic axis and the control of reproduction.

Components, origin, evolution, role and special features in teleosts.

5. The thyrotropic axis and the control of development, metabolism, migration, metamorphosis.

Components, origin, evolution, role and special features in teleosts.

6. The somatotropic axis and the control of growth and various other functions.

Components, origin, evolution, role and special features in teleosts.

7. The corticotropic axis and the control of stress, metabolism and other functions.

Components, origin, evolution, role and special features in teleosts. 

Schedule Type:  Reality and online teaching 

Course Schedule (subject to change): Base on the lecture schedule