Trace amines are endogenous compounds classically regarded as comprising β-
phenylethyalmine, p-tyramine, tryptamine, p-octopamine, and some of their metabolites …

▪ Abstract Octopamine (OA) and tyramine (TA) are the invertebrate counterparts of the
vertebrate adrenergic transmitters. They are decarboxylation products of the amino acid …

While research into the biology of animal behaviour has primarily focused on the central
nervous system, cues from peripheral tissues and the environment have been implicated in …

Sleep and arousal are known to be regulated by both homeostatic and circadian processes,
but the underlying molecular mechanisms are not well understood. It has been reported that …

Sleep is a fundamental biological process conserved across the animal kingdom. The study
of how sleep regulatory networks are conserved is needed to better understand sleep …

Classical biogenic amines (adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, serotonin and histamine)
interact with specific families of G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs). The term 'trace …

Octopamine (OCT) belongs to a group of compounds known as biogenic amines. OCT, a
monohydroxylic analog of norepinephrine, is found in both vertebrate and invertebrate …

In recent years, a number of tools have become available for remotely activating neural
circuits in Drosophila. Despite widespread and growing use, very little work has been done …

Insect octopamine receptors are G-protein coupled receptors. They can be coupled to
second messenger pathways to mediate either increases or decreases in intracellular cyclic …

The hemolymph-like HL3 saline and standard saline are two widely used bathing solutions
for physiological recordings at the Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction. It has been …