Lipid metabolism is fundamental to life. In insects, it is critical, during reproduction, flight,
starvation, and diapause. The coordination center for insect lipid metabolism is the fat body …

The insulin-like peptide (ILP) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signalling pathways play a
crucial role in the regulation of metabolism, growth and development, fecundity, stress …

Neuropeptides and peptide hormones are ancient, widespread signaling molecules that
underpin almost all brain functions. They constitute a broad ligand-receptor network, mainly …

Animals must adapt their dietary choices to meet their nutritional needs. How these needs
are detected and translated into nutrient-specific appetites that drive food-choice behaviours …

The enteroendocrine cell (EEC)-derived incretins play a pivotal role in regulating the
secretion of glucagon and insulins in mammals. Although glucagon-like and insulin-like …

Lipids are the primary storage molecules and an essential source of energy in insects during
reproduction, prolonged periods of flight, starvation, and diapause. The coordination center …

Insects are the most widespread group of organisms and more than one million species
have been described. These animals have significant ecological functions, for example they …

Learning is an essential biological process for survival since it facilitates behavioural
plasticity in response to environmental changes. This process is mediated by a wide variety …

The synganglion is the central nervous system of ticks and, as such, controls tick physiology.
It does so through the production and release of signaling molecules, many of which are …

Insects are the largest group of animals. They are capable of surviving in virtually all
environments from arid deserts to the freezing permafrost of polar regions. This success is …