Action and immunoreactivity of neuropeptides in the buccal neuromuscular system of a prosobranch mollusc,Rapana thomasiana |
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Authors: | M Fujiwara-Sakata Y Muneoka M Kobayashi |
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Institution: | (1) Physiological Laboratory, Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-1-89, Higashisenda-machi, Naka-ku, 730 Hiroshima, Japan |
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Abstract: | Summary In a prosobranch mollusc, Rapana thomasiana, the catch-relaxing peptide H-Ala-Met-Pro-Met-Leu-Arg-Leu-NH2 (CARP) was found to depress the contraction of the radula protractor and retractor elicited by electrical stimulations. The action of CARP was in contrast to that of other neuropeptides, H-Phe-Met-Arg-Phe-NH2 (FMRFamide) and H-Phe-Leu-Arg-Phe-NH2 (FLRFamide), which enhanced the contraction of the radula protractor and retractor, respectively. By immunohistochemical examinations, FMRFamide-like immunoreactive neurons were found on the rostral side of the right buccal ganglion and the caudal side of the left ganglion, where some CARP-like immunoreactive neurons were also distributed, indicating a possible coexistence of FMRFamide and CARP. FMRFamide- and CARP-like immunoreactivities were also detected in the neuropile of buccal ganglia, radula nerves arising from the ganglia, and nerve fibers in the radula muscles. The present results suggest that FMRFamide- and CARP-like peptides are involved in the regulation of the contraction of the radula muscles. |
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Keywords: | FMRFamide Catch-relaxing peptide (CARP) Radula muscle Immunohistochemistry Rapana thomasiana (Mollusca) |
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