The presence and distribution of Antho-RFamide-like material in scyphomedusae

• Published in: Cell and tissue research Vol. 267; no. 1; p. 67
• Main Authors: Anderson, P A, Moosler, A, Grimmelikhuijzen, C J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.01.1992
• Subjects: Animals; Immunohistochemistry; Nervous System - metabolism; Neuropeptides - metabolism; Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid - analogs & derivatives; Scyphozoa - metabolism; Species Specificity; Tissue Distribution

The nervous systems of the scyphomedusae Chrysaora hysoscella, Cyanea capillata and Cyanea lamarckii (Phylum Cnidaria) were stained using an anti-serum against the anthozoan neuropeptide Antho-RFamide. Staining was widespread in all three species. In Chrysaora, the antiserum revealed nerve nets in t...