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Aplysia

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Definition: An opisthobranch mollusk of the order Anaspidea. It is used frequently in studies of nervous system development because of its large identifiable neurons. Aplysiatoxin and its derivatives are not biosynthesized by Aplysia, but acquired by ingestion of Lyngbya (seaweed) species.  mollusk; /microbiol /parasitol /virol permitted    Other names Aplysias
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
mollusk-derived growth factor  0   *Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins Aplysia. Brain Res Mol Brain Res 2001 Jul 13;91(1-2):163-8
Shab protein, Aplysia  0   *Shab Potassium Channels Aplysia. Neuron 1994 Jan;12(1):73-86
pedal peptide  119758-47-3 Pedal peptide  *Neuropeptides Aplysia. J Neurobiol 1990;21(6):858
bag cell peptide (Aplysia) (1-7)  87549-54-0   *Invertebrate Hormones *Peptide Fragments Aplysia. Brain Res Mol Brain Res 1990;8(2):100
peptide I (Aplysia)  109050-14-8   *Neuropeptides Aplysia Invertebrate Hormones. Peptides 1989;10(4):849
bag cell peptide (Aplysia) (2-8)  104186-26-7   *Invertebrate Hormones *Peptide Fragments Aplysia. J Neurobiol 1986;17(4):273
bag cell peptide (Aplysia) (1-8)  87549-53-9   *Invertebrate Hormones *Peptide Fragments Aplysia. J Neurobiol 1986;17(4):273
peptide II (Aplysia)  101849-76-7   *Neuropeptides Aplysia Invertebrate Hormones. Peptides (Fayetteville) 1985;6(6):1113
small cardioactive peptide A  98035-79-1   *Neuropeptides Aplysia Invertebrate Hormones. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1985;82(11):3925
small cardioactive peptide B  84746-43-0 L-Methioninamide, L-methionyl-L-asparaginyl-L-tyrosyl-L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-prolyl-L-arginyl  *Neuropeptides Aplysia Invertebrate Hormones. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1984;81(9):2934

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