RFamide neuropeptide actions on the molluscan ventricle: Interactions with primary neurotransmitters

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - C Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 142, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 95-102

  Moulis, A ^a   Huddart, H ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acetylcholine; Buccinum undatum; Busycon canaliculatum; FMRFamide; RFamide neuropeptides; Serotonin

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE; CALCIUM; NEUROPEPTIDE; NEUROTRANSMITTER; SEROTONIN;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BINDING AFFINITY; CALCIUM TRANSPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; MOLLUSC; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; RECEPTOR BINDING;

ANIMALIA; BUCCINUM UNDATUM; BUSYCON CANALICULATUM; MOLLUSCA;

EID: 31344456216     PISSN: 15320456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2005.10.018     Document Type: Article

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