Peptides are biopolymers, typically consisting of 2–50 amino acids. They are biologically
produced by the cellular ribosomal machinery or by non-ribosomal enzymes and …

Due to their involvement in numerous biochemical pathways, neuropeptides have been the
focus of many recent research studies. Unfortunately, classic analytical methods, such as …

Neuropeptides are a chemically diverse class of cell-to-cell signaling molecules that are
widely expressed throughout the central nervous system, often in a cell-specific manner …

Neuropeptides are an important class of endogenous peptides in the nervous system that
regulate physiological functions such as feeding, glucose homeostasis, pain, memory …

Crustaceans serve as a useful, simplified model for studying peptides and neuromodulation,
as they contain numerous neuropeptide homologs to mammals and enable …

Research in the field of neurobiology and neurochemistry has seen a rapid expansion in the
last several years due to advances in technologies and instrumentation, facilitating the …

Introduction Neuropeptides are signaling molecules originating in the neuroendocrine
system that can act as neurotransmitters and hormones in many biochemical processes …

Hypoxia (ie, low oxygen (O2) levels) is a common environmental challenge for several
aquatic species, including fish and invertebrates. To survive or escape these conditions …

The crustacean stomatogastric ganglion (STG) is a valuable model for understanding circuit
dynamics in neuroscience as it contains a small number of neurons, all easily …

Salinity acclimatization refers to the physiological and behavioral adjustments made by
crustaceans to adapt to varying salinity environments. The eyestalk, a neuroendocrine organ …