| Title: | Evolutionary aspects of cellular communication in the vertebrate hypothalamo-hypophysio-gonadal axis |
| Author(s): | Pierantoni R; Cobellis G; Meccariello R; Fasano S; |
| Address: | "Department of Experimental Medicine, II University of Naples, Italy" |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0074-7696(02)18012-0 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 0074-7696 (Print) 0074-7696 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "This review emphasizes the comparative approach for developing insight into knowledge related to cellular communications occurring in the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis. Indeed, research on adaptive phenomena leads to evolutionary tracks. Thus, going through recent results, we suggest that pheromonal communication precedes local communication which, in turn, precedes communication via the blood stream. Furthermore, the use of different routes of communication by a certain mediator leads to a conceptual change related to what hormones are. Nevertheless, endocrine communication should leave out of consideration the source (glandular or not) of mediator. Finally, we point out that the use of lower vertebrate animal models is fundamental to understanding general physiological mechanisms. In fact, different anatomical organization permits access to tissues not readily approachable in mammals" |
| Keywords: | Animals *Biological Evolution Cell Communication/*physiology Gametogenesis/*physiology Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone/genetics/*metabolism Gonads/cytology/*growth & development/metabolism Humans Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System/cytology/*metabolism Neurosec; |
| Notes: | "MedlinePierantoni, Riccardo Cobellis, Gilda Meccariello, Rosaria Fasano, Silvia eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review 2002/08/30 Int Rev Cytol. 2002; 218:69-141. doi: 10.1016/s0074-7696(02)18012-0" |
