Neurohormones in Invertebrates

by M. C. Thorndyke, G. J. Goldsworthy

Overview

Providing a particularly timely survey of invertebrate peptide hormones, this book closely examines the recent explosion of interest in this subject, and focuses on two important and related aspects. First, many of the peptides are neurohormones with chemical characteristics resembling, sometimes closely, established vertebrate neurohormonal peptides. In this way these findings have had considerable impact on our understanding of the origin and evolution of peptide regulators. Second, with the availability of techniques such as HPLC and cDNA probes that have allowed detailed study of vertebrate peptides, significant advances have been made recently in our understanding of the physiology and biochemistry of native invertebrate peptides. This volume provides a synthesis between these two aspects of current investigative activity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521101639
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	12/04/2008
Series:	Society for Experimental Biology Seminar Series , #33
Pages:	332
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.71(d)

Table of Contents

List of contributors; Preface; 1. What is special about peptides as neuronal messengers? J. Joosse; Part I. Immunocytochemistry and Ultrastructure: 2. The new neurobiology - ultrastructural aspects of peptide release as revealed by studies of invertebrate nervous systems D. W. Golding and D. V. Pow; 3. Immunocytochemistry of hormonal peptides in molluscs: optical and electron microscopy and the use of monoclonal antibodies H. H. Boer and J. van Minnen; 4. Immunocytology of insect peptides and amines C. Rémy and J. Vieillemaringe; 5. Immunocytochemistry and ultrastructure of crustacean endocrine cells G. Martin; Part II. Arthropod Neurohormones: 6. Characterisation of insect neuropeptides W. Mordue and K. J. Siegert; 7. The isolation and characterisation of vertebrate-type peptides in insects H. Duve and A. Thorpe; 8. Humoral functions of insect neuropeptides C. H. Wheeler, G. Gäde and G. J. Goldsworthy; 9. Functions of aminergic and peptidergic skeletal motoneurones in insects M. O'Shea, S. Hekimi, J. Witten and M. K. Worden; 10. Physiology and biochemistry of crustacean neurohormonal peptides S. G. Webster and R. Keller; Part III. Neurohormones in Coelenterates, Annelids and Protochordates: 11. Structure, location and possible actions of Arg-Phe-amide peptides in coelenterates C. J. P. Grimmelikhuijzen, D. Graff and A. N. Spencer; 12. Neuropeptides and monoamines in annelids M. Porchet and N. Dhainaut-Courtois; 13. Functional aspects of peptide neurohormones in protochordates M. C. Thorndike and D. Georges; Part IV: Neurohormones in Molluscs: 14. Bioactive peptides in molluscs W. P. M. Geraerts, E. Vreugdenhil and R. H. M. Ebberink; 15. Actions and roles of the FMRFamide peptides in Helix G. A. Cottrell, N. W. Davies, J. Turner and A. Oates; 16. Evolution of peptide hormones: an Aplysia CRF-like peptide R. Taussig, J. R. Nambu and R. H. Scheller; Index.

Editorial Reviews

Studies presented during the International Congress held in Bordeaux, 1986 dealing with invertebrate peptide hormones. They attempt to provide a synthesis between new aspects of investigative techniques and activity. Will appeal to advanced students and research workers in invertebrate zoology, entomology, endocrinology, neurobiology and physiology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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