Sex and Reproductive Regulation in Marine Animals
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetics and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 159
Special Issue Editor
Interests: molecular genetics and genomics; fish breeding; sex determination and differentiation; gametogenesis; stress adaptation; molecular evolution
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine animals, representing great biological diversity, exhibit significant diversity, plasticity, and adaptability in sex determination and differentiation, gametogenesis, spawning, and fertilization, which are also suggestive of their divergence at the molecular regulation level and offer great opportunities to understand the origin and maintenance of the sex. In particular, in the context of climate change, determining how the two sexes cope with stressful marine environments is also vital for the protection of natural populations. With the emergence of molecular technologies and -omics platforms in the field of reproduction, it is now possible to provide a unique integration of fundamental advances with applied solutions to decode the differences between sexes. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to make a contribution to the current knowledge of the sex and reproductive regulation of marine animals. We are pleased to solicit manuscripts including research articles, reviews, and communications, as well as perspectives, which address any aspect of the sex and reproductive regulation in marine animals.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Sex determination and differentiation, stem/germ cells, gametogenesis and maturation.
- Environmental regulation of sex differentiation, sex reversal, and reproduction.
- Endocrine control under the hypothalamic–pituitary system.
- Exogenous control with hormones, gene therapies, and germ cell transplantation.
- Sex dimorphism in growth, size, survival, behavior, etc.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this Special Issue, which will provide an important platform for advancing the field of reproductive regulation in marine animals.
Dr. Jie Cheng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sex determination
- sex differentiation
- reproduction
- gametogenesis
- stress adaptation
- endocrinology sexual dimorphism
- hypothalamic–pituitary system
- germ cells
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