Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2013, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (7): 29-35.

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Research Progress on Regulation Mechanism of Ovary Development in Shrimps and Crabs

Wang Xiaowei1 Zhang Ziping2 Wang Yilei1 Jia Xiwei1 Lin Peng1   

  1. (1.Fisheries College,Jimei University,Xiamen 361021;2.Department of Biological Science,Seton Hall University, South Orange,New Jersey 07079)
  • Received:2013-01-16 Revised:2013-07-19 Online:2013-07-19 Published:2013-09-02

Abstract: Regulation of reproduction in shrimps and crabs is a highly complex process that requires participation of several regulative factors like neuropeptides, hormones, neurotransmitters etc. Neuropeptides are mainly secreted by X-organ-sinus gland(XO-SG), brain and thoracic ganglia(TG). The neuropeptides of CHH family synthesized and secreted by XO-SG play a key role in gonad development regulation process. In this article, recent studies related to gonadal regulation in shrimps and crabs are reviewed.

Key words: Shrimps and crabs, Ovary-development-regulation, CHH family, X-organ-sinus gland