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• Cloning and Characterization of Vasotocin in the Catfish Heteropneustes Fossilis: Seasonal and Tissue Expression Studies

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P. Banerjee ¹, R. Chaube ², K. P. Joy ¹

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1 Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. - 221005, IN
2 Zoology Department, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. - 221005, IN

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No S8 (2011), Pagination: 19-20

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• Effects of Etiocholanolone Glucuronide, a Putative Pheromone on Brain and Plasma Vasotocin Levels in the Catfish Heteropneustes fossilis

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R. Chaube ¹, R. K. Singh , K. P. Joy ²

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1 Zoology Section, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. - 221005, IN
2 Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. - 221005, IN

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No S8 (2011), Pagination: 25-26

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• Singh, V., Joy, K.P. 2009. Effects of hCG and ovarian steroid hormones on vasotocin levels in the female catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 162, 172-178.
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• Partial Cloning and Characterization of Vasotocin1a Receptor Gene in the Catfish Heteropneustes fossilis: Seasonal and Tissue Expression Study

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A. Rawat ¹, R. Chaube ², K. P. Joy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. - 221005, IN
2 Zoology Section, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. - 221005, IN

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No S8 (2011), Pagination: 43-44

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• Singh, V., Joy, K.P., 2010. An involvement of vasotocin in oocyte hydration in the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis: a comparison with effects of isotocin and hCG. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol., 166:504–512.
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• Effects of Catecholamines on Brain and Plasma Vasotocin Levels in the Catfish Heteropneustes fossilis

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R. K. Singh ¹, R. Chaube ¹, K. P. Joy ²

Affiliations
1 Zoology Department, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. – 221 005, IN
2 Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. – 221 005,, IN

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No S8 (2011), Pagination: 54-55

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• Singh, V., Joy, K. P. 2008. Immunocytochemical localization, HPLC characterization, and seasonal dynamics of vasotocin in the brain, blood plasma and gonads of the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol., 159: 214-225.
• Singh, V., Joy, K.P. 2009. Effects of hCG and ovarian steroid hormones on vasotocin levels in the female catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol., 162: 172-178.

• Hormonal Regulation of Aquaporin-1ab in Heteropneustes fossilis Oocytes in vitro

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A. Acharjee ¹, R. Chaube ², K. P. Joy ¹, J. Cerda ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, IN
2 Zoology Section, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, IN
3 IRTA-Institut de Ciències del Mar, CSIC, 08003 Barcelona, ES

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No S8 (2011), Pagination: 165-166

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• Chaube, R. , Chauvigné, F.,Tingaudsequeira, A., Joy, K.P., Acharjee A., Singh, V., Cerdà, J., 2011 Molecular and functional characterization of catfish Heteropneustes fossilis aquaporin-1b: Changes in expression during ovarian development and hormone-induced follicular maturation. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol., 170: 162–171.
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• Singh, V., Joy, K.P., 2010. An involvement of vasotocin in oocyte hydration in the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis: a comparison with effects of isotocin and hCG. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol.,166: 504–512.

• Effects of α-Methylparatyrosine, a Catecholamine Inhibitor on Ovarian Steroid Hormone Levels in the Catfish Heteropneustes fossilis

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V. Singh , R. Chaube ¹, T. K. Chourasia , K. P. Joy ²

Affiliations
1 Zoology Section, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, IN
2 Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, IN

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No S8 (2011), Pagination: 169-170

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• Chourasia, T.K., Chaube, R., Singh, V., Joy, K.P., 2010. Annual and periovulatory changes in tyrosine hydroxylase activity in the ovary of the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol., 166: 111–116.
• Singh, V., Chaube, R., Chourasia, T. K., Joy, K. P., 2010. Temporal and periovulatory changes in ovarian catecholamines in the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol., 168: 46-54. 5
• Chaube R, Joy KP. 2002. Effects of ovariectomy and oestradiol-17beta replacement on brain tyrosine hydroxylase in the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis: changes in invivo activity and kinetic parameters. J Endocrinol., 175:329-42.
• Senthilkumaran, B., Joy, K.P., 1995. Changes in hypothalamic catecholamines, dopaminebeta- hydroxylase and phenylanolamine-Nmethyltranserase in the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis in relation to season, raised photoperiod and temperature, ovariectomy and estradiol-17β replacement. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol., 97: 121-134.
• Singh, V., Joy, K. P., 2009. Relative in vitro seasonal effects of vasotocin and isotocin on ovarian steroid hormone levels in the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol., 162: 257-264.

• Role of Catecholestrogens on In Vitro Prostaglandin Secretion in Ovarian Follicles of the Catfish Heteropneustes fossilis

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T. K. Chourasia ¹, K. P. Joy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-211005, IN

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No S8 (2011), Pagination: 171-172

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• Chourasia, T.K., Joy, K.P. 2010. Seasonal variation in tissue estrogen-2/4-hydroxylases (EH) and in vitro effects of steroids on ovarian EH activity in the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. Steroids, 75, 1097-1105.
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• 4-Nonylphenol Impairs Ovarian Recrudescence and Induces Atresia in the Catfish Heteropneustes fossilis

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G. J. Gautam , R. Chaube ¹, K. P. Joy ²

Affiliations
1 Zoology Department, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, IN
2 Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, IN

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No S8 (2011), Pagination: 245-246

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• A Comparative Study on Distribution, Morphology, and Some Chemical Constituents of Seminal Vesicles in Catfishes

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K. P. Joy ¹, M. S. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, IN

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Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Vol 2, No 1&2 (1998), Pagination: 26-33

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Seminal vesicles (SV) are present in all catfishes collected in this study : Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus), Wallago attu (Bloch and Schneider), Ompok siluroides (Lecepede), Rita rita ((Hamilton), Mystus tengara (Hamilton), Mystus vittatus (Bloch), Pangassius pangassius (Hamilton), Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) and absent in species other than catfishes. The number of SV lobes ranged from a single pair in H. fossilis to several pairs in P. pangassius with significant morphological variations. Total proteins, fructose, hexosamines and sialic acid were estimated in the testes and SV. Compared to testes, total proteins were higher in the SV of W. attu, O. siluroides and H. fossilis, fructose levels were higher in the SV of O. siluroides and C. batrachus, hexosamine contents were higher in the SV of W. attu, M. tengara and H. fossilis, and sialic acid levels in the SV of W. attu, O. siluroides, R. rita, M. vittatus and P. pangassius. Sialic acid was not detected in the testes of R. rita and H. fossilis. The SV may be an adaptive modification of the reproductive system for temporary storage of spermatozoa in a protein-sugar-rich nutrient medium.

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Catfishes, Fructose, Hexosamine, Seminal Vesicles, Sialic Acid, Teleosts, Testis.

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• Involvement of cAMP in Basal and Estradiol-17β(E₂) Modulated Activity of Brain Tyrosine Hydroxylase in the Female Catfish Heteropneustes fossilis:An in vitro Study

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R. Chaube ¹, K. P. Joy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, IN

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Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Vol 7, No 1&2 (2003), Pagination: 33-33

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In the present in vitro study, involvement of cAMP in basal and E₂-modulated brain (hypothalamus and telencephalon) TH activity was demonstrated in female catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. Incubation of enzyme preparation (soluble active fraction) with cAMP (0.05-1 .OmM) and inhibitors of cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase (IBMX, 0.5-2.0mM) and theophylline, 0.5-2.0mM) stimulated enzyme activity in a concentration-dependent manner.

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• Induction of Oocyte Final Maturation in the Catfish Heteropneustes fossilis by Catecholestrongens and Catecolamines

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A. Mishra ¹, K. P. Joy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, IN

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Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Vol 7, No 1&2 (2003), Pagination: 61-61

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Mature folliculated oocytes were incubated with two catecholestrogens, 2-hydroxyestradiol-17b and 2-methoxy-estradiol-17b and catecholamines; dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline in concentration and duration studies. The hydroxyestrogen stimulated germinal vesicle break down (GVBD) in a concentration (1-20mM/ml) and duration (0-30hr) dependent manner; 5mM/ml concentration induced 80% GVBD in 24hr.

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