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Spermatogenesis, hormonal fluctuations, and testicular gene expression changes in male blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus, throughout pubescent and early adult stages of development

ABSTRACT: Male blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) mature at 4-7 years and cannot be hand-stripped, making sperm collection a lethal procedure. Sperm are also highly variable in quality/quantity. Therefore, establishing links between seasonality, aging, and reproductive success is essential. Since there are no prior studies regarding seasonal and age-related changes in the testis transcriptome of male blue catfish, we evaluated global gene expression in testicular tissue over a 34-month period (2.3 to 4.9 years old; y/o). Significant differential expressed genes and gene ontology of pairwise comparisons are presented and discussed.

ORGANISM(S): Ictalurus furcatus

PROVIDER: GSE304623 | GEO | 2025/08/09

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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