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 …

The steroid hormone ecdysone is the central regulator of insect developmental transitions.
Recent new advances in our understanding of ecdysone action have relied heavily on the …

Animals often decide between alternative actions according to their current needs, and
hence the value they assign to each of the competing options [1–4]. This process is of …

There is an on-going need for the discovery and development of new pesticides due to the
loss of existing products through the continuing development of resistance, the desire for …

G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are known to play central roles in the physiology of
many organisms. Members of this seven α-helical transmembrane protein family transduce …

This review focuses on the state of the art on neuropeptide receptors in insects. Most of
these receptors are G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and are involved in the regulation …

Simple Summary Investigating the adaptive mechanism of insects to different and
ecologically relevant temperatures can help in prediction of abundances and control of …

In both mammals and insects, steroid hormones play a major role in directing the animal's
progression through developmental stages. To maximize fitness outcomes, steroid hormone …

Upon mating, females of many animal species undergo dramatic changes in their behavior.
In Drosophila melanogaster, postmating behaviors are triggered by sex peptide (SP), which …

Neuropeptides and protein hormones constitute a very important group of signaling
molecules, regulating central physiological processes such as reproduction, development …