Sethi, U S and Krishnan, L (2001) The role of the pineal gland and photoperiodicity on growth, metabolism, reproduction in fishes and its application in aquaculture-a review. In: Perspectives in Mariculture. The Marine Biological Association of India, Cochin, pp. 163-184.
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Abstract
The pineal gland, situated on the roof of the diencephalon of the brain in fishes, acts as a photoneuroendocrine gland which secretes the hormone melatonin. The secretion of this hormone is controlled mainly by photoperiodicity. This paper is a review of the numerous works showing the role of this gland and its hormone, on growth and metabolism of the body by inhibition of secretion of thyroxin, MSH and other opioid peptides: in the control of behavioural thermoregulation; and on reproduction through gonadal development and secretion of GtH-II with other steroids. The possible use of this knowledge as a modern tool in manipulating aquaculture production is also evaluated.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | pineal gland; photoperiodicity; growth; metabolism; reproduction; fishes; aquaculture; review |
| Subjects: | Fish and Fisheries > Fish physiology Aquaculture |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division |
| Depositing User: | Dr. V Mohan |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Aug 2010 05:34 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:16 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/2380 |
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