Browsing Honors College by Author "Zhu, Yong"
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Adamts9 is necessary for ovarian development in zebrafish
Roach, Zachary Adam (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Expression of adamts9 (A disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type-1 motif, member 9) increases dramatically in the somatic cells surrounding oocytes during ovulation in vertebrates from zebrafish to human. ... -
Androgen and progesterone receptor knockouts in Danio rerio affect aggression and social dominance (part 1)
Chilton, Matthew W (East Carolina University, 2018-12-07)It is well known that competition for the basic resources of food, shelter, and mates will always exist in nature. The most prevalent method of competing for such resources is aggression and social dominance. There is ... -
ANDROGEN AND PROGESTERONE RECEPTORS KNOCKOUTS IN ZEBRAFISH AFFECT AGGRESSION AND SOCIAL DOMINANCE
Brown, Julia N (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)ABSTRACT - There is circumstantial evidence that steroids, such as androgens and progesterone, play roles in aggression and social behaviors in vertebrates. However, the genetic basis for these behaviors needs to be further ...