“…Classical marker genes for endocrine disrupting and heavy metal ion contamination are, respectively, vg and mt expression in liver of male fish. Recently, the pituitary was identified as a central regulatory organ, at the interface between the central nervous system and the endocrine system, to respond to environmental stimuli both during seasonal acclimatization and upon pollution (Figueroa et al, 1994(Figueroa et al, , 2002(Figueroa et al, , 2005Kausel et al, 1998Kausel et al, , 2010Valenzuela et al, 2012).…”