Steroidogenic Neuropeptides in Mosquitoes

蚊子中的类固醇神经肽

• 批准号: 8903769
• 负责人: LaVern Whisenton-Davidson
• 金额: $ 12.73万
• 依托单位: Millersville University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 1989
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1989-07-01 至 1993-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=8903769&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Steroidogenic; Neuropeptides; Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes, like any living animal, synthesize and release chemical molecules called hormones. These hormones control important life processes in the insect such as molting, metamorphosis and reproduction. Some hormones are made by cells in the brain of the insect and these hormones are called neurohormones. These neurohormones usually control the release of non-brain hormones. This project is designed to identify specific neurohormones which act to cause the synthesis and release of a specific non-brain hormone. The non-brain hormone, called ecdysone, is responsible for initiating molting and reproduction in mosquitoes. The goal of this project is to purify the neurohormone and design experiments to determine how the neurohormone can control the synthesis and release of ecdysone. The results of these studies will increase knowledge of how neurohormones control development and reproduction in mosquitoes. Furthermore, this information can be useful in understanding the role of neurohormones in other animals. Finally, these studies could provide information leading to the development of more effective means of controlling mosquito populations.

蚊子，像任何活着的动物一样，合成并释放化学物质， 称为激素的分子。 这些荷尔蒙控制着重要的生命 昆虫的过程，如蜕皮，变态和 生殖 有些激素是由大脑中的细胞产生的， 昆虫和这些激素被称为神经激素。 这些 神经激素通常控制非脑激素的释放。 这 该项目旨在确定特定的神经激素， 导致特定非脑激素的合成和释放。 的 一种叫做蜕皮激素的非脑激素， 蚊子的蜕皮和繁殖。 该项目的目标是 纯化神经激素并设计实验来确定 神经激素可以控制蜕皮激素的合成和释放。 这些研究的结果将增加知识， 神经激素控制蚊子的发育和繁殖。 此外，这些信息可能有助于了解 其他动物的神经激素。 最后，这些研究可以 提供信息，以制定更有效的手段 控制蚊子数量。