| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10835673 | Peptides | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Four injections of ghrelin (0.3 pmol) were applied every 24 h to 4th instar larvae of L. dispar. ⺠The nutritional parameters were higher in the ghrelin treated than in the control group. ⺠The relative midgut/fat body mass, digestive enzyme activities increase after ghrelin treatment. ⺠The morphometric changes of columnar and goblet cells of the midgut were correlated with ghrelin treatment. ⺠In this report, the presence of ghrelin-like hormone in insect's midgut is presented for the first time.
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Authors
Vesna PeriÄ Mataruga, Milena VlahoviÄ, Branka JanaÄ, Larisa Ilijin, Milena JankoviÄ TomaniÄ, Dragana MatiÄ, Marija MrdakoviÄ,