This overview summarizes important features of the majority of neuropeptide families that
occur in two species-rich and widely-radiated arthropod taxa, the crustaceans and the …

In penaeid shrimp species, ovarian development is characterized by the accumulation of a
major yolk protein (vitellin) and the formation of cortical rods in the oocytes. The process is …

The method usually employed to stimulate gonadal maturation and spawning of captive
shrimp involves unilateral eyestalk ablation, which results in the removal of the endocrine …

We investigated changes in serotonin (5-HT) and dopamine (DA) levels and in their
distribution patterns in the central nervous system (CNS) and ovary during the ovarian …

Decapods form the backbone of global crustacean fisheries and aquaculture. Palinurids
contribute a small percentage of global decapod catches but are of high commercial value …

Vitellogenesis-inhibiting hormone (VIH) in Crustacea belongs to the crustacean
hyperglycemic hormone (CHH)-family. To characterize multiple VIH molecules in the …

Homeostasis, growth and reproduction in crustaceans are under endocrine control as is
established in other animals. The identification of crustacean hormones and elucidation of …

The effect of unilateral eyestalk ablation in freshwater prawn Macrobrachium dayanum was
investigated in the laboratory for 15 days. Healthy specimens of M. dayanum were taken (3.5 …

In oviparous females, the synthesis of the yolk precursor vitellogenin is an important step in
ovarian maturation and oocyte development. In decapod Crustacea, including the red-claw …

Recombinant peptides related to vitellogenesis-inhibiting hormone (VIH) of the American
lobster Homarus americanus were expressed in bacterial cells, and then purified after being …