Trends in Comparative Endocrinology and Neurobiology

• Main Author: Hubert Vaudry (auth)
• Other Authors: Olivier Kah (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2018
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Medicine; G protein-coupled receptors; endocrine disruptors; biological rythms; steroids; peptide hormones and neuropeptides; melatonin; behavior; reproduction
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The comparative approach takes advantage of the biological diversity to select the most appropriate model organism to tackle a scientific question. Comparisons between the endocrine and nervous systems accross species have yielded major breakthroughs in endocrinology and neurobiology. For instance:...