title: Physiological functions of FMRFamide-like peptides (FLPs) in crustaceans.
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 FMRFamide-like peptides (FLPs). This paper reviews what is known about the physiological functions of FLPs in crustaceans, focussing on the cardiovascular, digestive and neuromuscular systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada. amercier@spartan.ac.brocku.ca
authors.forename: A Joffre
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Mercier
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boldt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003445:Crustacea / Q000502:physiology*; D019835:FMRFamide / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D009479:Neuropeptides; D019835:FMRFamide