Nowadays, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI
MSI) is a powerful technique to obtain the distribution of endogenous and exogenous …

Neuropeptides are an important class of endogenous peptides in the nervous system that
regulate physiological functions such as feeding, glucose homeostasis, pain, memory …

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization Fourier transform mass spectrometry (MALDI-
FTMS) has become an important method for identifying peptides in neural tissues. The ultra …

Jonah crab Cancer borealis is an excellent, long-served model organism for many areas of
physiology, including the study of endocrinology and neurobiology. Characterizing the …

Neuromodulators can change the output of neural circuits. The crustacean cardiac ganglion
(CG) drives the contractions of the heart. The CG is a direct target for neurohormones that …

Mass spectrometric imaging (MSI) is a powerful tool that grants the ability to investigate a
broad mass range of molecules, from small molecules to large proteins, by creating detailed …

Traditional tissue-sectioning techniques for histological samples utilize various embedding
media to stabilize the tissue on a sectioning target and to provide a smooth cutting surface …

The lobster Homarus americanus has long served as an important animal model for
electrophysiological and behavioral studies. Using this model, we performed a …

The heart and pyloric rhythms of crustaceans have been studied separately and extensively
over many years. Local and hormonal neuromodulation and sensory inputs into these …

Neuropeptides are key messengers in almost all physiological processes. They originate
from larger precursors and are extensively processed to become bioactive …