Molecular structure and diversity of PBAN/Pyrokinin family peptides in ants
Neuropeptides are the largest group of insect hormones. They are produced in the central and peripheral nervous systems and affect insect development, reproduction, feeding and behavior. A variety of neuropeptide families have been identified in insects. One of these families is the PBAN/pyrokinin f...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2012-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2012.00032/full |