This review focuses on neuropeptides and peptide hormones, the largest and most diverse
class of neuroactive substances, known in Drosophila and other animals to play roles in …

Organisms adapt to changing environments by adjusting their development, metabolism,
and behavior to improve their chances of survival and reproduction. To achieve such …

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 …

Neuropeptides referred to as neuropeptide F (NPF) and short neuropeptide F (sNPF) have
been identified in numerous invertebrate species. Sequence information has expanded …

There is an on-going need for the discovery and development of new pesticides due to the
loss of existing products through the continuing development of resistance, the desire for …

Neuropeptides and protein hormones are ancient molecules that mediate cell-to-cell
communication. The whole genome sequence from the red flour beetle Tribolium …

Neuropeptides regulate a wide range of animal behavior including food consumption,
circadian rhythms, and anxiety. Recently, Drosophila neuropeptide F, which is the homolog …

Hormones regulate development, as well as many vital processes in the daily life of an
animal. Many of these hormones are peptides that act at a higher hierarchical level in the …

This review focuses on the state of the art on neuropeptide receptors in insects. Most of
these receptors are G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and are involved in the regulation …

Water is essential to life. Terrestrial insects lose water by evaporation from the body surface
and respiratory surfaces, as well as in the excretory products, posing a challenge made …