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A review of the reproductive biology of mormyroid fishes: An emerging model for biomedical research.

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Název: A review of the reproductive biology of mormyroid fishes: An emerging model for biomedical research.
Autoři: Saunders, Alyssa N., Gallant, Jason R.
Zdroj: Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular & Developmental Evolution; May2024, Vol. 342 Issue 3, p144-163, 20p
Témata: MEDICAL research, ELECTRIC fishes, BIOLOGY, SYNTHETIC biology, ION channels, NEUROSCIENCES, MUSCLE cells, BIOPHYSICS
Abstrakt: Mormyroidea is a superfamily of weakly electric African fishes with great potential as a model in a variety of biomedical research areas including systems neuroscience, muscle cell and craniofacial development, ion channel biophysics, and flagellar/ciliary biology. However, they are currently difficult to breed in the laboratory setting, which is essential for any tractable model organism. As such, there is a need to better understand the reproductive biology of mormyroids to breed them more reliably in the laboratory to effectively use them as a biomedical research model. This review seeks to (1) briefly highlight the biomedically relevant phenotypes of mormyroids and (2) compile information about mormyroid reproduction including sex differences, breeding season, sexual maturity, gonads, gametes, and courtship/spawning behaviors. We also highlight areas of mormyroid reproductive biology that are currently unexplored and/or have the potential for further investigation that may provide insights into more successful mormyroid laboratory breeding methods. Research Highlights: Mormyroids have great potential as a model in biomedical research, but are difficult to breed in the lab.Reviewing literature on mormyroid reproductive biology reveals common themes throughout the group and highlights areas where further research may inform lab breeding efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstrakt:Mormyroidea is a superfamily of weakly electric African fishes with great potential as a model in a variety of biomedical research areas including systems neuroscience, muscle cell and craniofacial development, ion channel biophysics, and flagellar/ciliary biology. However, they are currently difficult to breed in the laboratory setting, which is essential for any tractable model organism. As such, there is a need to better understand the reproductive biology of mormyroids to breed them more reliably in the laboratory to effectively use them as a biomedical research model. This review seeks to (1) briefly highlight the biomedically relevant phenotypes of mormyroids and (2) compile information about mormyroid reproduction including sex differences, breeding season, sexual maturity, gonads, gametes, and courtship/spawning behaviors. We also highlight areas of mormyroid reproductive biology that are currently unexplored and/or have the potential for further investigation that may provide insights into more successful mormyroid laboratory breeding methods. Research Highlights: Mormyroids have great potential as a model in biomedical research, but are difficult to breed in the lab.Reviewing literature on mormyroid reproductive biology reveals common themes throughout the group and highlights areas where further research may inform lab breeding efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:15525007
DOI:10.1002/jez.b.23242