Studies of neuropeptide and peptide hormone signaling are coming of age in Drosophila
due to rapid developments in molecular genetics approaches that overcome the difficulties …

The olfactory lobes of crustaceans and the antennal lobes of insects are the primary
olfactory brain centers in Tetraconata. Recent publications considered the apparent lack of …

We report 43 novel genes in the water flea Daphnia pulex encoding 73 predicted
neuropeptide and protein hormones as partly confirmed by RT-PCR. MALDI-TOF mass …

A large number of neuropeptides has been identified in the brain of insects. At least 35
neuropeptide precursor genes have been characterized in Drosophila melanogaster, some …

Neuropeptides are a diverse class of signalling molecules that are widely employed as
neurotransmitters and neuromodulators in animals, both invertebrate and vertebrate …

Neuropeptides are a complex set of messenger molecules controlling a wide array of
regulatory functions and behaviors within an organism. These neuromodulators are cleaved …

N europeptides represent the largest single class of signal compounds and are involved in
regulation of development, growth, reproduction, metabolism and behavior of insects. Over …

As a model hemimetabolous insect species and an invasive urban pest that is globally
distributed, the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, is of great interest in both basic …

Regulatory peptides represent a diverse group of messenger molecules. In insects, they are
produced by endocrine cells as well as secretory neurones within the CNS. Many regulatory …

The wings of insects are composed of membranes supported by interconnected veins.
Within these veins are epithelial cells, nerves and tracheae, and their maintenance requires …