Figure 2

Changes in kiss1 (A) and kiss2 (B) mRNA levels in the brain of adult chub mackerel during different stages of spawning cycle. Each bar represents mean ± SEM from 5–6 fish per ovarian stage (Refer Table 1). Different letters above the bars represent significant differences (p<0.05) between stages. LV, late vitellogenesis; GVM, germinal vesicle migration; HY, hydration; OV, ovulation; POV, post-ovulation.