General and Comparative Endocrinology

Scope

General and Comparative Endocrinology publishes articles concerned with the many complexities of vertebrate and invertebrate endocrine systems at the sub-molecular, molecular, cellular and organismal levels of analysis. Although by no means comprehensive, submission of manuscripts in the following areas of endocrine science are encouraged: • endocrine regulation and interactions in physiological processes ("systems" biology - reproduction, body fluid homeostasis, skeletal and calcium homeostasis; gastrointestinal function; integumentary function; neurophysiology; cardiovascular function etc); • endocrine pharmacology; • the role of gene expression in endocrine systems; • behavioral endocrinology; • developmental endocrinology; • growth factors; • endocrine- environmental interactions; • immuno-endocrine interactions; • neuroendocrinology, neuropeptides, neurotransmitters; • hormonal receptors; • molecular evolution of hormones and gene families. • Comparative Molecular Analyses - Genomics - Proteomics - Transcriptomics - Metabolomics Manuscripts that advance understanding within and between these broad disciplines are especially encouraged.