Abstract
Biologically active recombinant yellowtail kingfish follicle stimulating hormone (rytkFsh) was produced in yeast Pichia pastoris and its biological activity was demonstrated by both in-vitro and in-vivo bioassays. Incubation of ovarian and testicular fragments with the recombinant hormone stimulated E2 and 11-KT secretion, respectively. In-vivo trial in immature female YTK resulted in a significant increase of plasma E2 levels and development of oocytes. In males at the early stages of puberty, advancement of spermatogenesis was observed, however plasma 11-KT levels were reduced when administered with rytkFsh.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 41-49 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | General and Comparative Endocrinology |
| Volume | 241 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- FSH
- Pichia pastoris
- Recombinant protein
- Seriola lalandi
- Teleost puberty
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Animal Science and Zoology
- Endocrinology