Chun-Lin Wang

Regulation of Y-organ function and ovarian development by the TGF-β signaling pathway in the swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus).

Portunus trituberculatus is an economically important marine crab in China, and the mature ovaries of females possess high nutritional and market value. The Y-organ (YO) is an important endocrine gland in crustaceans that primarily synthesizes ecdysteroids and other steroid hormones. Although its functional status infl...