Changes in levels of major yolk protein in the coelomic fluid and gonad during the reproductive cycle in wild sea urchins, Mesocentrotus nudus
Kazuhiro Ura, Narumi Takei, Ichiro Higuchi, Tomoharu Yuhi, Osamu Nishimiya, Yasuaki Takagi
This study quantifies changes in major yolk protein (MYP) levels in coelomic fluid and gonads of wild sea urchins during their reproductive cycle, showing MYP as a potential biomarker for female sexual maturity.
bioRxiv · Dec 29, 2017 · PreprintPhysiology