Affiliation entity
DESYNE
Researches
Accreditation to supervise research
Speciality
Comparative neuroendocrinology

Contact

Social networks
E-mail
herve.tostivint [at] mnhn.fr
Phone
01 40 79 36 19
Fax
01 40 79 36 18
Address(es)

7 rue Cuvier
75005 Paris

Responsibilities inside unit

Responsibilities outside unit

Review editor for Frontiers in Endocrinology (Neuroendocrine Science)

Member of the Editorial Board of Biologie Aujourd’hui

Vice president of the Société de Biologie

Projects

  • ANR NEMO (2015-2019) : partner
  • ANR iMMEJ (2017-2021) : partner
  • Emergence SU DevSecFish (2019-2021) : leader
  • Institut de l’Océan SU (2021-2024): co-leader
  • Emergent−CauSy, Région Normandie (2022-24): partner
  • Yves Cotrel Fundation (2023-24) : leader

Publications

2026
  • Bichon Bérénice, Alfama Gladys, Gaillard Anne-Laure, Quan Feng B., Sourdaine Pascal & Tostivint Hervé, January 2026 — Characterization and expression of urotensin1 and urotensin2 genes in the caudal neurosecretory system of the small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula. The caudal neurosecretory system (CNSS) is a neuroendocrine complex unique to fish. In teleosts, the neuroendocrine neurons of… General and Comparative Endocrinology vol. 376, , p. 114866
    ISSN
    1095-6840
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2025.114866
2025
  • Bichon Bérénice, Alfama Gladys, Gaillard Anne-Laure, Tostivint Hervé & Pézeron Guillaume, September 2025 — Impact of acute environmental challenges on the expression of peptide hormone-encoding genes in the zebrafish caudal neurosecretory system. The caudal neurosecretory system (CNSS) is a neuroendocrine complex unique to fish, first described in 1955. Since then, it has… Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular & Integrative Physiology vol. 307, , p. 111893
    ISSN
    1531-4332
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2025.111893
  • Rousseau Karine, Girardot Fabrice, Parmentier Caroline & Tostivint Hervé, 2025 — The Caudal Neurosecretory System: A Still Enigmatic Second Neuroendocrine Complex in Fish. The caudal neurosecretory system (CNSS) is a neuroendocrine complex, whose existence is specific to fishes. In teleosts, it… Neuroendocrinology vol. 115, n° 2, p. 154-194
    ISSN
    1423-0194
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000536270
2023
  • Gaillard Anne-Laure, Mohamad Teddy, Quan Feng B., de Cian Anne, Mosimann Christian, Tostivint Hervé & Pézeron Guillaume, February 2023 — Urp1 and Urp2 act redundantly to maintain spine shape in zebrafish larvae. Developmental Biology , , S0012160623000180
    ISSN
    00121606
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ydbio.2023.01.010
2022
  • Tostivint Hervé, Alejevski Faredin, Leemans Michelle, Gaillard Anne-Laure, Le Mével Sébastien, Herrel Anthony, Fini Jean-Baptiste & Pézeron Guillaume, January 2022 — [Neuropeptides involved in proper spine morphogenesis: Lessons from fish and toad]. Médecine Sciences vol. 38, n° 1, p. 27-29
    ISSN
    1958-5381
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/medsci/2021236
  • Tostivint Hervé, Girardot Fabrice, Parmentier Caroline & Pézeron Guillaume, 2022 — [The caudal neurosecretory system, the other "neurohypophysial" system in fish]. The caudal neurosecretory system (CNSS) is a neuroendocrine complex whose existence is specific to fishes. Structurally, it… Biologie Aujourd'hui vol. 216, n° 3, p. 89-103
    ISSN
    2105-0686
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/jbio/2022016
2021
  • Quan Feng B., Gaillard Anne-Laure, Alejevski Faredin, Pézeron Guillaume & Tostivint Hervé, December 2021 — Urotensin II-related peptide (Urp) is expressed in motoneurons in zebrafish, but is dispensable for locomotion in larva. The urotensin 2 (uts2) gene family consists of four paralogs called uts2, uts2-related peptide (urp), urp1 and urp2. uts2 is… Peptides vol. 146, , p. 170675
    ISSN
    1873-5169
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.peptides.2021.170675
  • Alejevski Faredin, Leemans Michelle, Gaillard Anne-Laure, Leistenschneider David, de Flori Céline, Bougerol Marion, LeMével Sébastien, Herrel Anthony, Fini Jean-Baptiste, Pézeron Guillaume & Tostivint Hervé, August 2021 — Conserved role of the urotensin II receptor 4 signalling pathway to control body straightness in a tetrapod. Urp1 and Urp2 are two neuropeptides of the urotensin II family identified in teleost fish and mainly expressed in… Open Biology vol. 11, n° 8, p. 210065
    ISSN
    2046-2441
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsob.210065
  • Sobrido-Cameán D., Yáñez-Guerra L. A., Deber A., Freire-Delgado M., Cacheiro-Vázquez R., Rodicio M. C., Tostivint H., Anadón R. & Barreiro-Iglesias A., February 2021 — Differential expression of somatostatin genes in the central nervous system of the sea lamprey. The identification of three somatostatin (SST) genes (SSTa, SSTb, and SSTc) in lampreys (Tostivint et al. Gen Comp Endocrinol… Brain Struct Funct , ,
    ISSN
    1863-2661
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00429-021-02224-9
2020
  • Quan Feng B., Desban Laura, Mirat Olivier, Kermarquer Maxime, Roussel Julian, Koëth Fanny, Marnas Hugo, Djenoune Lydia, Lejeune François-Xavier, Tostivint Hervé & Wyart Claire, September 2020 — Somatostatin 1.1 contributes to the innate exploration of zebrafish larva. Pharmacological experiments indicate that neuropeptides can effectively tune neuronal activity and modulate locomotor output… Sci Rep vol. 10, n° 1, p. 15235
    ISSN
    2045-2322
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-72039-x
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