In insects, neuropeptides play a central role in the control of most physiological processes. The knowledge and characterization of new neuropeptide families, is of interest on the fields of Genetics, Genomics, Neurobiology, ...

To grow and develop insects must undergo ecdysis. During this process, the individual sheds the old cuticle to emerge as the following developmental stage. During ecdysis, different programed behaviors are regulated by ...

Orcokinins (OKs) are neuropeptides that were first identified in crustacean through their myotropic activity. In insects, the OK gene gives rise to two mRNAs coding for two different families of conserved mature neuropeptides: ...

Todos los animales disponen de mecanismos fisiológicos y homeostáticos para generar, mantener, ajustar y sincronizar los ciclos endógenos/exógenos del sueño. Varias áreas del cerebro intervienen en la activación y regulación ...

O consumo excessivo de alimentos com alto conteúdo de gordura tem sido associado com o aumento da obesidade. Os efeitos fisiológicos e metabólicos do consumo de dietas altas em gordura têm sido estudados extensamente, ...

El consumo excesivo de alimentos con alto contenido de grasas se ha asociado con el incremento de la obesidad. Los efectos fisiológicos y metabólicos del consumo de dietas altas en grasa han sido estudiados extensamente; ...