Ancient role of vasopressin/oxytocin-type neuropeptides as regulators of feeding revealed in an echinoderm

Ancient role of vasopressin/oxytocin-type neuropeptides as regulators of feeding revealed in an echinoderm

Abstract Background Vasopressin/oxytocin (VP/OT)-type neuropeptides are well known for their roles as regulators of diuresis, reproductive physiology and social behaviour. However, our knowledge of their functions is largely based on findings from studies on vertebrates and selected protostomian inv...

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Main Authors: Esther A. Odekunle, Dean C. Semmens, Nataly Martynyuk, Ana B. Tinoco, Abdullah K. Garewal, Radhika R. Patel, Liisa M. Blowes, Meet Zandawala, Jérôme Delroisse, Susan E. Slade, James H. Scrivens, Michaela Egertová, Maurice R. Elphick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Echinoderm
Vasopressin
Oxytocin
Asterotocin
Asterotocin receptor
mRNA in situ hybridisation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12915-019-0680-2

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