Reproductive phase-related variations in cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) in the olfactory system, forebrain, and pituitary of the female catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linn.)

The annual sexual cycle of Clarias batrachus is divisible into resting (December–January), preparatory (February–April), prespawning (May–June), spawning (July– August), and postspawning (September–November) phases. The gonosomatic indices rose steadily through the preparatory and prespawning phases...

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