Mechanisms of Reproductive Control in the Animals

Dear Colleagues,

Gametogenesis in animals is a very complex and finely regulated process that leads to the formation of mature gametes. The entire process is regulated by gonadotropins, steroid hormones, and a complex network of local factors whose functions are mediated by different intracellular signalling pathways.

All these molecules play a crucial role in the gonads, regulating reproductive processes through the promotion of gametogenesis and the development and maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics. However, these mechanisms can be altered by synthetic molecules that mimic endogenous hormones such as endocrine disruptors.

This special issue aims to expand our knowledge of the mechanisms that regulate male and female gametogenesis in animals and how these can be altered by exogenous molecules.  Therefore, I would like to invite the scientific community to submit research or review articles that address new knowledge on this topic, including the molecular mechanisms underlying germ cell differentiation/maturation. Understanding the multitude of proteins and factors that regulate the dynamics of this process and their possible alteration is undoubtedly of crucial importance.

Dr. Luigi Rosati
Guest Editor

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