Neuroendocrine control of feeding behavior by neuropeptides in fish and its evolutionary modeling

动物摄食行为的调节对生存很重要。摄食行为的调节是一个复杂的现象，涉及中枢神经系统、外周神经系统和神经内分泌系统的相互作用。本研究的目的是了解鱼类摄食行为神经肽调节系统的进化背景。我们的研究表明，不仅摄食行为，而且精神运动和/或情绪和生殖行为都受到几种神经肽的影响。这些结果可以为脊椎动物的本能调节神经肽的作用提供洞察力。

The regulation of feeding behavior in animals are important for survival. The regulation of feeding behavior is a complex phenomenon involving the interaction of the central and peripheral nervous systems and neuroendocrine system. The aim of our research is to understand the evolutionary background of the neuropeptide-regulated system of feeding behavior in fish. Our studies revealed that not only feeding behavior but also psychomotor activity and/or emotional and reproductive behaviors are affected by several of neuropeptides. These results could provide insights into the role of instinct-regulating neuropeptides for vertebrates in general