U.S.-France Cooperative Research: Differential Regulation of Multiple Forms of Gonadotropin Releasing (GnRH) Hormones in Teleosts

这项为期三年的神经内分泌学美法合作研究奖涉及美国空军学院的约纳森·佐哈尔和法国巴黎自然历史博物馆的西尔维·杜福尔的研究小组。该奖项为佐哈尔博士提供旅费和生活费，佐哈尔博士是一名博士后研究员，也是一名研究生，用于短期访问法国。本研究的目的是研究在硬骨鱼、欧洲鳗鱼和花纹石斑鱼中存在的两种形式的促性腺激素释放激素(GnRH)的差异调节。这种在大脑中产生的荷尔蒙对所有脊椎动物的生殖控制是必不可少的。特别是，研究人员对多个GnRH的不同作用以及它们参与单一物种的繁殖感兴趣。该项目利用了研究人员的互补专业知识，并将促进我们对多个GnRH在生殖中的功能的理解。

This three-year award for U.S.-France cooperative research in neuroendocrinology involves the research group of Yonathan Zohar of the United States Air Force Academy and Sylvie Dufour of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, France. The award provides travel and living expenses to Dr. Zohar, a postdoctoral researcher, and a graduate student for short-term visits to France. The objective of the research is to investigate the differential regulation of two forms of Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) present in teleost fish, the European eel, and striped bass. This hormone produced in the brain is essential for the control of reproduction in all vertebrates. In particular, the investigators are interested in the differential roles of multiple GnRHs and their involvement in reproduction in a single species. The project takes advantage of the complementary expertise of the investigators and will advance our understanding of the function of multiple GnRH in reproduction.