Publications by authors named "Joao P S Inacio"
Evolution and Potential Function in Molluscs of Neuropeptide and Receptor Homologues of the Insect Allatostatins.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- Allatostatins (ASTs) are small neuropeptides primarily studied in insects that activate specific receptors associated with various functions, but their roles in molluscs have been less explored.
- This study investigates the evolution and potential functions of AST-like peptides in molluscs, revealing that they generate more mature peptides and have a wider variety of receptor genes compared to those in arthropods.
- The research also indicates that these peptides are significantly involved in immune responses in bivalves, particularly in the mantle tissue, highlighting their importance and complexity in molluscan biology.