Neural control of light emission in Photuris larvae: identification of octopamine-sensitive adenylate cyclase (1)

Octopamine, a putative phenylethylamine neurotransmitter present in the firefly, has been found to be a potent stimulator of cyclic AMP synthesis in the larval light organ. In the same tissue, octopamine causes a small inhibition of phosphodiesterase activity. Because of the relatively simple anatom...

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Published in:	The Journal of experimental zoology Vol. 208; no. 2; p. 255
Main Authors:	Nathanson, J A, Hunnicutt, E J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-1979
Subjects:	Adenylyl Cyclases - metabolism Age Factors Animals Coleoptera - enzymology Coleoptera - physiology Larva Luminescent Measurements Neurosecretory Systems - physiology Octopamine - pharmacology
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Summary:	Octopamine, a putative phenylethylamine neurotransmitter present in the firefly, has been found to be a potent stimulator of cyclic AMP synthesis in the larval light organ. In the same tissue, octopamine causes a small inhibition of phosphodiesterase activity. Because of the relatively simple anatomical relationships present in the larval light organ, compared with that of the adult, this preparation should offer an attractive model for studying the biochemistry of neurohumoral control of light emission.
ISSN:	0022-104X
DOI:	10.1002/jez.1402080213