Researchers identify key reproductive hormone in oldest vertebrate
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 16:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Looking at a hagfish an eyeless, snot-covered, worm-like scavenger of the deep the last thing that comes to mind is sex. Yet the reproductive functioning of these ancient vertebrates is such an enduring enigma that a gold medal was once offered to anyone who could elucidate it.