Tachykinin-associated peptide 1; Tachykinins are active peptides which excite neurons, evoke behavioral responses, are potent vasodilators and secretagogues, and contract (directly or indirectly) many smooth muscles. Stimulates gut muscle contractions. Required for the response to the male sex pheromone CH503 which is transferred from males to females during mating and inhibits courtship behavior by other males. The Gr68a gustatory receptor is required for detection of the pheromone and Gr68a-expressing neurons in the male foreleg relay signals to the suboesophageal zone (SEZ) which le [...]

Neuropeptide F; Integral part of the sensory system that mediates food signaling, providing the neural basis for the regulation of food response; coordinates larval foraging and social behavior changes during development. Required in dopaminergic (DA) neurons that innervate the mushroom body for satiety to suppress appetitive memory performance; a key factor in the internal state of hunger in the brain. NPF neurons coordinately modulate diverse sensory and motor neurons important for feeding, flight, and locomotion. NPF/NPFR pathway exerts its suppressive effect on larval aversion to d [...]

Allatostatin C (AstC) encodes a myotropic factor involved in heart rate decrease.

Leucokinin (Lk) encodes a neuropeptide that regulates water balance and food intake. Three groups of leucokinergic neurons are identified in the brain and abdominal ganglion of larvae and adults. Serotonin and insulin peptides have receptors in the abdominal leucokinergic neurons.

Crustacean cardioactive peptide (CCAP) encodes a conserved 9 amino acid neuropeptide. It is produced by 1-2 neurons in each segment of the ventral nervous system and is released during the shedding of the old exoskeleton (ecdysis). It also has cardioactive functions.

Adipokinetic hormone (Akh) encodes a peptide hormone secreted by the corpora cardiaca. It signals to the G-protein coupled receptor encoded by AkhR to regulate circulating hemolymph carbohydrates and stored lipid and glycogen in the fat body; Belongs to the AKH/HRTH/RPCH family.

Allatostatin A receptor 2 (AstA-R2) encodes a receptor of the neuropeptide encoded by AstA. The interaction of both proteins modulates insulin and AKH signaling from cells of the corpus cardiaca; Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.

Diuretic hormone 44, isoform A; Hormone activity; G protein-coupled receptor binding; diuretic hormone activity; neuropeptide hormone activity. It is involved in the biological process described with: locomotor rhythm; G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway; neuropeptide signaling pathway; body fluid secretion; hormone-mediated signaling pathway.

Allatostatin A receptor 1 (AstA-R1) encodes a G-protein coupled receptor for the neuropeptide encoded by AstA.