Tryptophan (Trp) metabolism involves three primary pathways: the kynurenine (Kyn)
pathway (KP), the 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin, 5-HT) pathway, and the indole pathway …

Coleoid cephalopods (octopuses, squids and cuttlefishes) are the only branch of the animal
kingdom outside of vertebrates to have evolved both a large brain and camera-type eyes …

In poikilotherms, temperature changes challenge the integration of physiological function.
Within the complex nervous systems of the behaviorally sophisticated coleoid cephalopods …

Few animal groups can claim the level of wonder that cephalopods instill in the minds of
researchers and the general public. Much of cephalopod biology, however, remains …

In animals, opsins and cryptochromes are major protein families that transduce light signals
when bound to light-absorbing chromophores. Opsins are involved in various light …

Summary In Die Another Day, James Bond receives an Aston Martin that can render itself
invisible by dynamically reproducing the surroundings on the car's" polymer skin". In what is …

Coleoid cephalopods (octopus, squid and cuttlefish) have unusually complex nervous
systems. The coleoid nervous system is also the only one currently known to recode the …

Underlying all animal behaviors, from the simplest reflexive reactions to the more complex
cognitive reasoning and social interaction, are nervous systems uniquely adapted to bodies …

For 100 years, the Journal of Comparative Physiology-A has significantly supported
research in the field of neuroethology. The celebration of the journal's centennial is a great …

The coleoid cephalopods (cuttlefish, octopus, and squid) are a group of soft-bodied mollusks
that exhibit a wealth of complex behaviors, including dynamic camouflage, object mimicry …