Release of exendin-4 is controlled by mechanical action in Gila Monsters, Heloderma suspectum

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - A Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Volumn 143, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 85-88

  Christel, Carolyn M ^a   DeNardo, Dale F ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exendin 4; Food forward release; Gila Monster; Heloderma suspectum; Metabolic hormone; Novel protein; Reptile; Venom

Indexed keywords

EXENDIN 4; HORMONE; VENOM;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEEDING; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HELODERMA SUSPECTUM; HORMONE RELEASE; LIZARD; MECHANICAL STIMULATION; NONHUMAN; ODOR; PROTEIN FUNCTION; SALIVARY GLAND;

ANIMALIA; HELODERMA SUSPECTUM; HELODERMATIDAE; MAMMALIA; REPTILIA; SQUAMATA;

EID: 31344432445     PISSN: 10956433     EISSN: 15314332     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2005.10.029     Document Type: Article

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