Reproductive and thyroid endocrine axis cross-talk in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) alevins
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| Authors: | Hegeman, KA; Marlatt, VL |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Journal: | Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 312 Article Link (DOI) PubMed |
| Title: | Reproductive and thyroid endocrine axis cross-talk in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) alevins |
| Abstract: | The goal of this study was to characterize morphological and molecular effects in rainbow trout alevins after waterborne exposures to 17 beta-estradiol (E2; 0.0008 to 0.5 mu g/L), triiodothyronine (T3; 0.52 to 65 mu g/L), and various co-treatments for 21 to 23 days. Interestingly, there was no consistent evidence that E2 alone influenced growth, development or deformity rates, however, 65 mu g/L T3 alone expedited development, and both 13 mu g/L and 65 mu g/L alone caused a unique opercular deformity not previously reported. In addition, some potentiation between E2 and T3 at lower concentrations suggests some cross-talk between these two hormonal pathways may also contribute to the development of this opercular deformity. Gene expression changes were observed, including induction of vtg in rainbow trout alevins at 0.02 mu g/L concentration of E2, which is the lowest concentration reported to induce vtg in rainbow trout alevins. These data suggest low-level E2 does not negate abnormal growth and development caused by hyperthyroidism, and examining more time points is likely required to demonstrate a stronger response profile for individual hormones and endocrine axes cross-talk. |
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