title: The angiotensin system elements in invertebrates.
abstract: In this review, the different components of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in invertebrates are discussed. This system is implicated in osmoregulation, reproduction, memory processes and immune system regulation. As the elements of this hormone-enzymatic system also exist in invertebrates, it appears that the RAS originated very early in evolution.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Endocrinologie des Annélides, UPRES-A 8017 CNRS, SN3, Université des Sciences et Technologie de Lille, F-59655, Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France. michel.salzet@univ-lille1.fr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salzet
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Deloffre
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Breton
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vieau
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schoofs
mesh_terms: D000809:Angiotensins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D000818:Animals; D017952:Ganglia, Invertebrate / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D007107:Immune System / Q000502:physiology; D007448:Invertebrates / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin / Q000378:metabolism; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000809:Angiotensins; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin