## Abstract Neuropeptides play important roles in chemical signalling in the central and peripheral nervous systems. One of the largest families of neuropeptides is that of the FMRFamideβlike peptides (FLPs). This paper reviews what is known about the physiological functions of FLPs in crustaceans,
A review of FMRFamide- and RFamide-like peptides in metazoa
β Scribed by Robert J. Walker; Sylvana Papaioannou; Lindy Holden-Dye
- Book ID
- 106288981
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 605 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1354-2516
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