Urotensin II in invertebrates: from structure to function in Aplysia californica.

Urotensin II in invertebrates: from structure to function in Aplysia californica.

Neuropeptides are ancient signaling molecules that are involved in many aspects of organism homeostasis and function. Urotensin II (UII), a peptide with a range of hormonal functions, previously has been reported exclusively in vertebrates. Here, we provide the first direct evidence that UII-like pe...

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Main Authors: Elena V Romanova, Kosei Sasaki, Vera Alexeeva, Ferdinand S Vilim, Jian Jing, Timothy A Richmond, Klaudiusz R Weiss, Jonathan V Sweedler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3493602?pdf=render

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