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Oxytocin/vasopressin-like neuropeptide signaling in insects (2019)
Book Chapter
Muratspahić, E., Monjon, E., Duerrauer, L., Rogers, S. M., Cullen, D. A., Vanden Broeck, J., & Gruber, C. W. (2020). Oxytocin/vasopressin-like neuropeptide signaling in insects. In G. Litwack (Ed.), Vasopressin (29-53). Cambridge, Mass.: Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.vh.2019.08.011

The origin of the oxytocin (OT)/vasopressin (VP) signaling system is thought to date back more than 600 million years. OT/VP-like peptides have been identified in numerous invertebrate phyla including molluscs, annelids, nematodes and insects. Howeve... Read More about Oxytocin/vasopressin-like neuropeptide signaling in insects.

Extracellular nutrient digestion and absorption in the insect gut (2019)
Journal Article
Holtof, M., Lenaerts, C., Cullen, D., & Vanden Broeck, J. (2019). Extracellular nutrient digestion and absorption in the insect gut. Cell and Tissue Research, 377(3), 397-414. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00441-019-03031-9

Insects are the most abundant and diverse class of animals on the planet. One explanation for their success is their extraordinary ability to successfully consume a wide range of foods. Like all heterotrophic organisms, insects need to acquire vital... Read More about Extracellular nutrient digestion and absorption in the insect gut.