...). Previous studies in larval lepidopterans and other insects have implicated kinins in the regulation of paracellular permeability of the MTs. In addition, HK was specifically implicated in the reduction of water permeability, K + secretion and mRNA abundance of secretory ion transporters in the DIP...

... neuropeptide on larval and adult female A. aegypti MTs stimulated with various diuretic factors including serotonin (5-HT), a corticotropin-related factor (CRF) diuretic peptide, a calcitonin-related diuretic hormone (DH 31 ) and a kinin-related diuretic peptide. Overall, our findings establish that Aedae CAPA...

...Andrew Donini; Michael J. O'Donnell; Ian Orchard SUMMARY The effects of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)-related (ZooneDH),calcitonin (CT)-related (RhoprDH 31 ) and kinin-related (leucokinin I) peptides on the ion composition of fluid secreted by upper Rhodnius prolixus Malpighian tubules...

... aegypti Malpighian tubules diuresis diuretic peptide kinin leucokinin intracellular cAMP intracellular Ca 2+ epithelial Na + channel Na + /K + /2Cl - cotransport septate junction paracellular Cl - conductance The purpose of this review is to recount what our laboratory has learned...