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Peptides in the Hydrozoa: are they transmitters?

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Coelenterate Biology: Recent Research on Cnidaria and Ctenophora

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 66))

Abstract

A family of peptides with the carboxy-terminus Arg-Phe-amide has been localized to specific subpopulations of neurons in every cnidarian species examined. These neurons are typically sensory in character or are associated with smooth muscle. Although a transmitter role for these peptides has been suggested for anthozoans at neuromuscular synapses, no such evidence is available for hydrozoans. Instead there is evidence that RF-amides can be modulators of neuronal activity which takes the form of a biphasic (inhibitory then excitatory) response in vivo, while in vitro only the inhibitory response is seen. Voltage clamp studies of identified motor neurons showed large, transitory outward currents when Pol-RF-amide peptide was applied.

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Spencer, A.N. (1991). Peptides in the Hydrozoa: are they transmitters?. In: Williams, R.B., Cornelius, P.F.S., Hughes, R.G., Robson, E.A. (eds) Coelenterate Biology: Recent Research on Cnidaria and Ctenophora. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 66. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3240-4_79

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