Bechan Lal

Professor
Ph D (BHU)
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Academic Qualifications:
 
S. No.DegreeInstitutionYear
1.B.Sc.Banaras Hindu University1977
2.M.Sc.Banaras Hindu University1979
3.Ph. D.Banaras Hindu University1985
 
 
Area of specialization/awards/achievements:
 

My specialization is fish reproduction/ comparative endocrinology, particularly my research interests center around the role of growth hormone (GH)/ insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I) axis, an interface between nutrition and reproduction, in fish reproduction. We have purified and characterized GH from the freshwater Asian catfish and developed specific polyclonal antibody against it and also the homologous ELISA system for GH. GH antibody is serving as reagent in exploring various aspects of role of GH in somatic and gonadal growth and development of the catfish. First the time, we have shown the role of GH in resumption of oocyte maturation in fishes. We have also demonstrated the nitric oxide synthase (NOS)/NO system in the fish testis as well as in the isolated Leydig cells and testicular macrophages for the first time in ectothermic vertebrate and its important role in spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis in fish. In recent years, we have started working on expressions of some neuropeptides such as kisspeptins, GnIH, GnRH, Nesfatin, etc. in brain and gonad of the catfish and their role in regulation of fish reproduction.
Awards/Achievements

  • Served as member on Board of Directors, U.P. Fisheries Dev. Corp., Lucknow
  • Member of National Working Group of NISCAIR, CSIR, New Delhi for ebook writing on Zoology
  • Served as National Co-ordinator of UGC e-Pathshala on Zoology subject
  • Member, Research Advisory Committee of National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resource, Lucknow, ICAR, New Delhi
  • Member, QRT of Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR), Bhubneswar
  • Member, National Advisory Committee on National Project on Hilsa seed production and culture
  • Member Project Screening Committee (Fisheries), ICAR, New Delhi
  • Members on Board of Studies in Zoology of several university .
  • Member of National Committee for Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animal (CPCSEA), Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India.
  • General Secretary, Indian Society for Comparative Endocrinology

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    Current Project Undertaken as PI/ Co PI:
     
    S. No. Name of the Project Duration Source of Funding Amount of Funding (Rs)Any other information
    1.Characterization of growth hormone and control of its secretion in a food fishDST(PI) --
    2.Role of insulin like growth factor-I and insulin growth factor-I binding proteins in regulation of fish reproduction ICAR(PI)--
    3.Role of nitric oxide in sperm cell physiology in a catfish UGC(PI)--
     
     
     

    List of 10 best Publications:

    1. Dubey N, Lal B (2008) Nitric oxide: An autocrine regulator of Leydig cell steroidogenesis in the Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 158: 161-167.
    2. Singh A K, Lal B (2008) Seasonal and circadian time-dependent dual action of GH on somatic growth and ovarian development in the Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linn.): Role of temperature. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 159: 98-106.
    3. Mazumdar M, Lal B, Sakharkar A J, Deshmukh M, Singru P S, Subhedar N (2006) Involvement of neuropeptide Y Y1 receptors in the regulation of LH and GH cells in the pituitary of the catfish, Clarias batrachus: An immunocytochemical study. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 149: 190-196.
    4. Dubey N, Lal B (2009) Paracrine role of macrophage produced-nitric oxide (NO) in Leydig cell steroidogenesis in a teleost, Clarias batrachus: Impact of gonadotropin, growth hormone and insulin on NO production by testicular macrophages. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 160: 12-18.
    5. B. Lal, Sarang, M. K. and Kumar, P. (2013). Malathion exposure induces the endocrine disruption and growth retardation in the catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linn.). Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 181: 139-145.
    6. A.S. Barman, P. Kumar, Mariahabib, K.K. Lal, B. Lal (2013). Role of nitric oxide in motility and fertilizing ability of sperm of Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch.). Ani. Reprod. Sci. 137: 119-127.
    7. Sarang M K, Lal B (2005) Effect of piscine GH /IGF-I on final oocytes maturation in vitro in Heteropneustes fossilis. Fish Physiology and Biochem. 31: 231-233.
    8. Raj Nareah Gopal, Pankaj Kumar, Bechan Lal (2014). Temperature dependent action of growth hormone on somatic growth and testicular activities of the catfish, Clarias batrachus. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 195: 124-131.
    9. Acharia K, Lal B, Singh T P (2000) Modulatory effect of temperature on the influence of the dietary linolenic (18:3 n-3) and linoleic (18 : 2 n-6) acids on the gonadal recrudescence in the freshwater catfish, Clarias batrachus. (L.). J. Fish Biol. 57: 968-980.
    10. Vinay Kumar Singh and Bechan Lal (2016). Pro-steroidogenic and pro-spermatogenic actions of nitric oxide (NO) on the catfish, Clarias batrachus: An in vivo study. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. (in press).

    A. Full List of the Publications:

    1. Yadav, A.K., B. Lal, N.Verma, N.Bhattachrya, S.Khare and H. Singh (1983). Effect of hyper-tonic saline medium on gill mucous cell density and serum electrolyte concentration in the catfish, Clarias batrachus. Life Science Advance. 2(183) : 151-153.
    2. Bechan Lal and T.P.Singh (1986). In vivo modification of fatty acid and glycerides metabolism in response to 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexacholorocyclohexane and cythion exposure in the catfish, Clarias batrachus. Ecotox. Environ. Safety. 11 : 195-307.
    3. B. Lal, Amita Singh, Anita Kumari and Neelima Sinha (1986). Biochemical and haematological changes following malathion treatment in the freshwater catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Environ. Pollut. 42A : 151-156.
    4. B. Lal and T.P.Singh (1987). Impact of pesticides on lipid metabolism in freshwater catfish, C.batrachus during the vitellogenic phase of its annual reproductive cycle. Ecotox. Environ. Safety. 13 : 13-23.
    5. Bechan Lal and T.P. Singh (1987). Changes in tissue lipid levels in the freshwater catfish, Clarias batrachus associated with the reproductive cycle. Fish Physiol. Biochem. 3(4) : 191-201.
    6. Bechan Lal and T.P. Singh (1987).The effect of Malathion and g-BHC on the lipid metabolism in relation to reproduction in the tropical teleost, Clarias batrachus. Environ.Pollut. 48 : 37-47.
    7. Bechan Lal and T.P. Singh (1987). g-BHC and cythion induced alteration in the lipid metabolism in a freshwater catfish, Clarias batrachus during different phases of its annual reproductive cycle. Ecotox. Environ. Safety. 13 : 56-63.
    8. Bechan Lal and T.P. Singh (1987). Variations in different lipid and their relation to reproduction in the female catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linn.). Ind. J. Expt. Biol. 25 : 639-640.
    9. Bechan Lal and T.P. Singh (1987). Effects of gonadectomy and some sex steroids on various classes of lipids and their metabolism in the catfish, Clarias batrachus. Zool. Jb. Physiol. 91 : 479-488.
    10. T.P.Singh, B. Lal, A.K. Yadav and E.M. Donaldson (1987). Comparative immunological responses between Catla, Cyprinus and Mystus pituitary GTH and their relative biological activity after purification. 3rd Intl. Symp.Reprod. Physiol. Fish. 75-76. Canada.
    11. P.B.Singh, B. Lal, and T.P. Singh (1988). Effect of oLHRH and mGTH on lipid metabolism and steroidogenesis in catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis. Proc. Natl. Symp. Curr. Status of Gen. & Comp. Endocrinol. pp. 29-30, New Delhi, India.
    12. T.P.Singh, B. Lal, A.K. Yadav and S.Singh (1989). Impact of pesticides on fish reproduction: a review. Sci. Res. Journal. 1: 9-20.
    13. Neelima Sinha, B. Lal and T.P.Singh (1991). Impact of endosulfan on thyroid physiology of freshwater catfish, C.batrachus. Toxicology. 67(2) : 187-198.
    14. Neelima Sinha, B. Lal and T.P.Singh (1991). Carbaryl induced thyroid dysfunction in the freshwater catfish, Clarias batrachus. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Safety. 21 (3) : 240-247.
    15. Neelima Sinha, B.Lal and T.P.Singh (1991). Pesticide induced changes in circulating thyroid hormones in freshwater catfish, Clarias batrachus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. C 100 (1-2) : 107-110.
    16. Neelima Sinha, B. Lal and T.P.Singh (1992). Thyroid physiology impairment by malathion in the freshwater catfish, C.batrachus. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Safety. 24 (1) : 17-25.
    17. Neelima Sinha, B. Lal and T.P.Singh (1992). Seasonal effects on diel changes in circulating thyroid hormones in freshwater catfish, Clarias batrachus. J. Interdisciplinary Cycle Res. 23(4) : 277-286.
    18. B. Lal, V.Tripathi, S.Harikrishnan and T.P.Singh (1992). Changes in steroidogenesis following pinealectomy and 5-methoxyindols treatments under different photothermal conditions in the catfish, Clarias batrachus. J. Neuroendocrinology Letters. 14(6) : 394.
    19. B. Lal, V. Tripathi, S. Harikrishnan and T.P.Singh (1992). Effects of pinealectomy and replacement therapy by 5-methoxyindols on prostaglandin (PGF) in the catfish, Clarias batrachus. J. Neuroendocrinology Letters. 14(6) : 393.
    20. Sharmistha Chakraborty, B. Lal and T.P.Singh (1992). Effect of endosulfan (thiodan) on vitellogenesis and its modulation by different hormones in the vitellogenic catfish, Clarias batrachus. Toxicology. 75 : 191-198.
    21. Neelima Sinha, B. Lal and T.P.Singh (1993). Effect of pesticides on extra-thyroidal conversion of T4 to T3 in the freshwater catfish Clarias batrachus. Marine Environmental Res. 35(1&2) : 226-227.
    22. B. Lal, T.P.Singh, H.N.Singh and S. Harikrishnan (1995). Regulation of hydromineral balance and spermiation by mGTH and prolactin in freshwater catfish, H.fossilis. Proc. Intl. Symp. Fish Reprod. Physiol. pp. 368. Univ. Texas, Austin, Texas. USA.
    23. T. P. Singh, N. Sinha, B. Lal and K. Acharia (1995). Seasonal shifts in daily cycles of free T4 and T3 and role of sex steroids in binding ability of T4 and T3 to their thyroid binding proteins in Clarias batrachus. Proc. Intl. Symp. Fish Reprod. Physiol. pp. 199. Univ. Texas, Austin, Texas. USA.
    24. B. Lal, H.N. Singh, T.P. Singh and A.K. Pati (1999). High and low frequency in lipid parameter in Indian catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis. Biol. Rhy. Res. 30(4) : 371-382.
    25. K.Acharia, Bechan Lal and T.P.Singh (2000). Circadian dependant thermal manipulation of gonadal recrudescence in freshwater catfish Clarias batrachus. Biol. Rhy. Res. 31 (2) : 125-135.
    26. Kaberi Acharia, Bechan Lal and Thakur Prasad Singh (2000). Modulatory role of temperature on Mystus gonadotropin action on gonadal recrudescence in the Indian female catfish, Clarais batrachus. J. Fish. Soc. Taiwan, 27(1) : 17-23.
    27. Kaberi Acharia, Bechan Lal and T.P.Singh (2000). Modulatory effect of temperature on the influence of the dietary linolenic (18:3 n-3) and linoleic (18 : 2 n-6) acids on the gonadal recrudescence in the freshwater catfish, Clarias batrachus. (L.). J. Fish Biol. 57 : 968-980.
    28. Sourindra Mohan Roy, Bechan Lal and T.P.Singh (2001). Circadian Variation in circulating level of melatonin, testosterone and estradiol � 17b in a tropical freshwater catfish, C. batrachus. Biol. Rhythm Res. 32 (5), 569-578.
    29. Kaberi Acharia, Bechan Lal and T.P.Singh (2001). Modulatory role of Mystus gonadotropin on the dietary influence of the poly-unsaturated fatty acid on the gonadal recrudescence in the Indian catfish, Clarias batrachus. J. Aquaculture, 9: 1-8.
    30. H. Harikrishanan, Bechan Lal, and T.P.Singh (2002). Circadian and ultradian variations in the plasma level of maturational gonadotropin (GTH-II) in the Indian Catfish. Biol. Rhythm Res. 33 (2) : 223-234.
    31. M.K. Sarang and B. Lal (2005). Effect of Piscine GH /IGF-I on Final Oocytes Maturation in vitro in Heteropneustes fossilis. Fish Physiology and Biochem. 31: 231-233.
    32. B. Lal and A.K.Singh (2005). Immunological and Physiological Validation of enzyme linked immusorbent assay for GH of Asian Catfish, Clarias batrachus. Fish Physiology and Biochem. 31: 289-293.
    33. Bechan Lal (2005). A Comparative Survey of Hormone Assay: Advantages and pitfalls. In the Proc. of National Workshop on Critical Appraisal and Hands-on Training in Advanced Techniques in Endocrine Research. pp-18-23, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
    34. B. Lal, A,K, Singh and M.Yonekura (2006). Characterization of Growth hormone from Asian Catfish, Clarias batrachus. Proc. Comp. Endocrinology and Biodiversity in Asia and Occeania. The 5th Intercongress Symposium of AOSCE, Bangkok, pp 115-119.
    35. M. Mazumdar, Bechan Lal, A.J. Sakharkar, M.Deshmukh, P.S. Singru and N.Subhedar (2006). Involvement of neuropeptide Y Y1 receptors in the regulation of LH and GH cells in the pituitary of the catfish, Clarias batrachus: An immunocytochemical study. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 149: 190-196.
    36. Bechan Lal (2007) Pesticides induced reproductive dysfunction n Indian fishes: A Review. Fish Physiology and Biochem. 33: 455-462
    37. Dubey N and Lal Bechan (2008) Nitric oxide: An autocrine regulator of Leydig cell steroidogenesis in the Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 158: 161-167.
    38. Singh AK, Lal B (2008) Seasonal and circadian time-dependent dual action of GH on somatic growth and ovarian development in the Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linn.): role of temperature. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 159: 98-106.
    39. Singh A. K., Lal, Bechan and Pati A.K. (2009) Variability in the characteristics of ultradian and circadian rhythms in plasma levels of growth hormone in the Indian walking catfish, Clarias batrachus. Biol. Rhythm Research. 40: 211-221.
    40. Dubey N and Lal Bechan (2009). Paracrine role of macrophage produced-nitric oxide (NO) in Leydig cell steroidogenesis in a teleost, Clarias batrachus: Impact of gonadotropin, growth hormone and insulin on NO production by testicular macrophages. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 160: 12-18.
    41. Kuldeep K. Lal, Anidya S. Barman, Peyush Punia, Praveen Khare, Vindhya Mohindra, Bechan Lal, A. Gopalakrishnan, Rama.S. sah and Wazir S. Lakra. (2009). Effect of extender composition on sperm cryopriservation of Asian catfish Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) and Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus). Asian. Fish. Sci. 22, 137-142.
    42. Bechan Lal and R.N. Gopal. (2009) Effect of thyroxine, testosterone and melatonin on expression of GH mRNA in the pituitary of Clarias batrachus. In the proceeding of workshop on application of molecular biology techniques in comparative endocrinology. pp.12-17, Aligarh Muslim University. India.
    43. S.M. Roy, S.P. Singh, B. Lal and T.P. Singh. (2009) Effect of indolamines on steroidogenesis in the freshwater catfish, Clarias batrachus: Emphasis on temporal organization of indolamines. In the Proceedings of �Functional biodiversity and Ecophysiology of Animals�. pp 270-277. Banaras Hindu University. India.
    44. Dubey N and Lal Bechan (2010). Seasonality in expression and distribution of nitric oxide synthase isofpms in the testis of the catfish, Clarias batrachus: Role of nitric oxide in testosterone production. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. (C). 151: 286-293.
    45. Kaberi Acharia, B. Lal and T.P. Singh (2011). Season dependent effects of dietary lipids in reproduction in the Indian catfish, Clarias batrachus. Ind. J. Sci. Technol. 4(S8), 116-117.
    46. Lal B. and Dubey N. (2011). Intra-gonadal nitric oxide regulates steroidogenesis in fish. Ind. J. Sci. Technol. 4(S8), 136.
    47. Dubey, N, and Lal B. (2011). Possible mediators of growth hormone action on testicular production in the Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus. Ind. J. Sci. Technol. 4(S8), 153-154.
    48. A.S. Barman, P. Kumar, Mariahabib, K.K. Lal , Bechan Lal (2013). Role of nitric oxide in motility and fertilizing ability of sperm of Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch.). Ani. Reprod. Sci. 137: 119-127.
    49. B. Lal and Dubey, N. (2013). Existence of nitric oxide synthase/nitric oxide in fish testis and its role in modulation of androgenesis. Fish Physiol Biochem. 39(1): 65-69.
    50. B. Lal, Sarang, M. K. and Kumar, P. (2013). Malathion exposure induces the endocrine disruption and growth retardation in the cat?sh, Clarias batrachus (Linn.). Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 181: 139-145.
    51. Bechan Lal (2013). Some Non-Classical Intra-gonadal Regulators of Fish Reproduction. In: �Sexual Plasticity and Gametogenesis in Fish� (Ed. Senthilkumaran, B.), Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York, USA. (in press).
    52. Raj Nareah Gopal, Pankaj Kumar, Bechan Lal (2014). Temperature dependent action of growth hormone on somatic growth and testicular activities of the catfish, Clarias batrachus. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 195: 124-131.
    53. A.S. Barman, K.K. Lal, G.Rathore, V.Mahindra, R.K. Singh, Akankaha Singh, P. Kare and Bechan Lal (2014). Derivation and characterization of a ES-like cell line from Indian catfish, Heteropeustes fossilis blastulas. The Scientific World Journal. doi.org.10.1155/2014.427497.
    54. Kaberi Acharia, Bechan Lal and Thakur P. Singh, (2014). Season-dependent effects of thermopulse on gonadal recrudescence in the female catfish, Clarias batrachus. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 52 (5): 538-541.
    55. Vinay Kumar Singh, Bechan Lal (2015). Immunolocalization of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoforms in ovarian follicles of the catfish, Clarias batrachus and its relation with ovarian activity. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 220: 98-102.
    56. Dubey , N, Pankaj Kumar, and B. Lal (2015). Endocrine regulation of testosterone production by Leydig cells in the catfish, Clarias batrachus: probable mediators of growth hormone. Ani. Reprod. Sci. 154: 158-165.
    57. Himanshu Yadav and Bechan Lal (2016). Intra-gonadal factors in fish gonad. J. Sci. Research. 60: 37-41.
    58. Vinay Kumar Singh and Bechan Lal (2016). Pro-steroidogenic and pro-spermatogenic actions of nitric oxide (NO) on the catfish, Clarias batrachus: An in vivo study. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. (in press)

    B. Chapter in Books:

    1. Bechan Lal and T.P.Singh (1989). Sex control and sex reversal in teleost : A review. In: Fish Genetics in India (Das and Jhingaran, eds.). 119-134.
    2. T.P.Singh, B. Lal and Neelima Sinha (1993). Diagnostic indices for aquatic pollution impact assessment: Controversies and need. In: Advances in Fish Research. Vol. I : pp.386. (B.R. Singh, ed.). Narendra Pub. House. New Delhi. India.
    3. T.P.Singh, B.Lal and A.K.Yadav (1994). Endocrinology of reproduction in Indian catfish. In : Advances in Fish Biology. Vol. I. pp. 337-354. (H.R. Singh, ed.) Hindustan Pub. Corp. . New Delhi. India.
    4. Bechan Lal and T.P.Singh (1996). Role of pineal in timing photo-thermo-sexual responses in fish. In : Recent Researches in Biology. Vol. I. pp.72-79. (C. Haldar, ed.) Hindustan Pub. Corp. New Delhi. India.
    5. T.P.Singh, B. Lal and A. K. Yadav (1997). Pesticides and Fish. In: Pesticides, Man and Biosphere (Bd. of Eds.) Hindustan Pub. Corp. New Delhi. India. pp.197-248.
    6. Bechan Lal, Sourindra Mohan Roy and T.P.Singh (2002). Pineal and lateral eyes in photo-thermal induced gonadal response in Indian catfish, C. batrachus. In: Treatise on Pineal Organ and Melatonin (C. Haldar, M. Singaravel and S. K. Maitra, Eds.) Science Publishers, Inc. Enfield (NH), U.S.A., Plymouth, U.K. pp. 267-280.
    7. Bechan Lal (2008). Pearl culture. echapter compiled by NISCAIR, CSIR, New Delhi.
    8. T. P.Singh and Bechan Lal (2009). Current Status of Gonadotropin and Growth hormone in Control of Fish Reproduction in Teleosts. In: Recent Advances in Hormonal Physiology of Fish and Shellfish Reproduction. (Eds. B.N. Singh and A. K. Pandey). Narendra Pub. House, Delhi, India. pp. 1-19
    9. S. Harikrishnan, B.Lal, T.P.Singh, M.Yonekura and K. Acharia (2009). Isolation, purification and characterization of growth hormone from the Indian catfish, Clarias batrachus. In: Recent Advances in Hormonal Physiology of Fish and Shellfish Reproduction. (Eds. B.N. Singh and A. K. Pandey). Narendra Pub. House, Delhi, India. pp. 149-165.
    10. Kaberi Acharia, B. Lal and T.P. Singh (2011). Season dependent effects of dietary lipids in reproduction in the Indian catfish, Clarias batrachus. Ind. J. Sci. Technol. 4(S8), 116-117.
    11. Lal B. and Dubey N. (2011). Intra-gonadal nitric oxide regulates steroidogenesis in fish. Ind. J. Sci. Technol. 4(S8), 136.
    12. Dubey, N, and Lal B. (2011). Possible mediators of growth hormone action on testicular production in the Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus. Ind. J. Sci. Technol. 4(S8), 153-154.
    13. A.S. Barman, P. Kumar, Mariahabib, K.K. Lal , Bechan Lal (2013). Role of nitric oxide in motility and fertilizing ability of sperm of Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch.). Ani. Reprod. Sci. 137: 119-127.
    14. B. Lal and Dubey, N. (2013). Existence of nitric oxide synthase/nitric oxide in fish testis and its role in modulation of androgenesis. Fish Physiol Biochem. 39(1): 65-69.
    15. B. Lal, Sarang, M. K. and Kumar, P. (2013). Malathion exposure induces the endocrine disruption and growth retardation in the cat?sh, Clarias batrachus (Linn.). Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 181: 139-145.
    16. Bechan Lal (2014). Some Non-Classical Intragonadal Regulators of Fish Reproduction. In: Sexual Plasticity and Gametogenesis in Fishes (Ed. Senthilkumaran, B.). Nova Science Publishers, Inc. USA.
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