In fish, prostaglandin F2α is a female hormone regulating ovulation, but it is also a pheromone that triggers male reproductive behavior. In this study, the authors identified an olfactory receptor for prostaglandin F2α, which, when mutated, leads to impaired courtship behavior in male zebrafish.
- Yoichi Yabuki
- Tetsuya Koide
- Yoshihiro Yoshihara