This review focuses on neuropeptides and peptide hormones, the largest and most diverse
class of neuroactive substances, known in Drosophila and other animals to play roles in …

Studies of neuropeptide and peptide hormone signaling are coming of age in Drosophila
due to rapid developments in molecular genetics approaches that overcome the difficulties …

Animals must adapt their dietary choices to meet their nutritional needs. How these needs
are detected and translated into nutrient-specific appetites that drive food-choice behaviours …

Behavioral expression of food-associated memory in fruit flies is constrained by satiety and
promoted by hunger, suggesting an influence of motivational state. Here, we identify a …

Animals display stereotyped behavioral modifications during development, but little is known
about how genes and neural circuits are regulated to turn on/off behaviors. Here we report …

Neuropeptides in insects act as neuromodulators in the central and peripheral nervous
system and as regulatory hormones released into the circulation. The functional roles of …

Neuropeptides referred to as neuropeptide F (NPF) and short neuropeptide F (sNPF) have
been identified in numerous invertebrate species. Sequence information has expanded …

The enteroendocrine cell (EEC)-derived incretins play a pivotal role in regulating the
secretion of glucagon and insulins in mammals. Although glucagon-like and insulin-like …

Neuropeptides regulate a wide range of animal behavior including food consumption,
circadian rhythms, and anxiety. Recently, Drosophila neuropeptide F, which is the homolog …

The years following the 1985 publication of Comprehensive Insect Physiology, Biochemistry
and Pharmacology have been marked by stunning developments in insect science. A …