Control of reproductive development in crustaceans requires neuropeptides, ecdysone and
methyl farnesoate (MF). A major source of neuropeptides is the X-organ–sinus gland (XO …

Crustaceans produce complex yolk proteins to meet the substrate and energy requirements
of embryonic development. Early electron microscopic investigations point to a biphasic yolk …

d-amino acids have been detected in a variety of peptides synthesized by animal cells.
These include opiate and antimicrobial peptides from amphibian skin, neuropeptides from …

Despite the growing importance of shrimp aquaculture, the study of shrimp endocrinology is
lagging behind the effort invested in the study of crayfish, crabs, and lobster endocrine …

In crustaceans, neuroendocrine centers are located in different structures of the nervous
system. One of these structures, the X-organ–sinus gland complex of the eyestalk, produces …

Crustacean aquaculture, especially monosex culture, requires a comprehensive knowledge
of the mechanisms regulating sex determination and differentiation. Decapod crustaceans …

The Crustacean hyperglycemic hormones (CHHs) are an ever extending family of
crustacean hormones mainly involved in carbohydrate metabolism, molt and reproduction …

From the first discovery of a hormone in a crustacean in the 1920s until the present, the field
of crustacean endocrinology has undergone, as do many crustaceans during their …

An ELISA was developed for the crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) from the lobster,
Homarus americanus. It is sensitive to as little as 0.2 fmol of peptide. The assay was used to …

Our knowledge concerning the primary structures of crustacean neuropeptides has been
broadened considerably during the last few years and has greatly contributed to the …