Advances in Invertebrate (Neuro)Endocrinology (2-volume set) A Collection of Reviews in the Post-Genomic Era

Volume 1

1. Cnidarian Peptide Signaling Molecules

Toshio Takahashi

2. Sex-Inducing Substances Breakdown Dormancy in Planarian Postembryonic Reproductive Development

Kiyono Sekii and Kazuya Kobayashi

3. Fine Tuning of Behaviors through Neuropeptide Signaling in Caenorhabditis elegans

William G. Bendena and Ian D. Chin-Sang

4. Annelids Neuro-Endrocrino-Immune Response

Michel Salzet

5. Neuropeptide Signalling in Echinoderms: From “Physiologic Activity of Nerve Extracts” to Neuropeptidomics and Beyond

Maurice R. Elphick

6. Endocrine Control of Gametogenesis and Spawning in Bivalves

Makoto Osada and Toshie Matsumoto

7. Peptidergic Systems in the Pond Snail Lymnaea: From Genes to Hormones and Behavior

Paul R. Benjamin and Ildikó Kemenes

8. A Critical Review of Sex Steroid Hormones and the Induction Mechanisms of Imposex in Gastropod Mollusks

Toshihiro Horiguchi and Yasuhiko Ohta

9. Hormones May Shape Sexual Behavior in Cephalopods

Anna Di Cosmo, Marina Paolucci, and Valeria Maselli

10. Physiological Functions of Gastropod Peptides and Neurotransmitters

Spencer T. Mukai and Fumihiro Morishita

11. Ascidian Neuropeptides and Peptide Hormones

Honoo Satake

Volume 2

1. Juvenile Hormone Regulation and Action

C. Rivera-Pérez et al.

2. Molecular Functions of Ecdysteroids in Insects

Naoki Yamanaka and Naoki Okamoto

3. Adipokinetic Hormone: A Hormone for All Seasons?

Heather G. Marco and Gerd Gäde

4. Sex-Related Peptides of Male Insects

R. E. Isaac and S. Sturm

5. Endocrine Control of Pupal Diapause in the Cabbage Army Moth Mamestra brassicae

Akira Mizoguchi

6. Hormonal Control of Diuresis in Insects

Ian Orchard and Angela B. Lange

7. Stayin’ Alive: Endocrinological Stress Responses in Insects

Atsushi Miyashita and Shelley A. Adamo

8. Insect GPCRs and Development of Mimetic Analogs of the Insect Kinin, Pyrokinin-Like and Sulfakinin Neuropeptide Classes as Pest Management Tools

R. J. Nachman

Biography

Saber Saleuddin, PhD, is a University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biology, York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Angela B. Lange, PhD, was Chair of the Department of Biology, Acting Vice-Principal and Dean, and is currently Vice-Dean, Faculty, at the University of Toronto Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Ian Orchard, DSc, PhD, is a Professor Emeritus, Biology, of the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

“The postgenomic and transcriptomic era has heralded a fundamental change in our understanding of (neuro)endocrinology of the invertebrates and our advances in understanding many of the diverse and beautifully executed integrative physiologies that are hormonally controlled in diverse phyla. These volumes bring together a collection of reviews from world-leading biologists in an easily accessible and exciting format. Current research has been given prominence, which is excellent. The endocrinology of selected phyla, and those of model genetically tractable organisms are discussed in both historical and contemporary perspectives, highlighting the emerging scenario of the evolution of related neuropeptide families, which have undergone a quite remarkable diversification of function. The first volume deals with the neuroendocrinology of selected protostome and deuterostome phyla, whilst the second deals exclusively with endocrinology and neuroendocrinology of the arthropods—this arrangement works well! Each chapter concludes with a “perspective” that highlights potentially interesting and important future research areas. These two volumes will appeal to a wide audience, from advanced graduate and postgraduate students, who will benefit from the clear and well-structured content, to advanced endocrinologists and neuroscientists interested in current research.”
—Simon G. Webster, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University, UK

 

"This comprehensive two-volume collection highlights recent progress in the neuroendocrinology of invertebrate organisms, providing a strong foundation for science students as well as academic and government researchers. Professors Saleuddin, Lange, and Orchard have done a superb job in securing extensive contributions from world leaders in the field whose research specializes on the neuroendocrinology of invertebrate model organisms. This set provides an excellent reference text useful for general readers interested in learning about invertebrate neuroendocrinology as well as for advanced scientists working in this specific research realm. A full volume each is dedicated to arthropods and non-arthropod species delivering wide ranging insights and perspectives for comparative endocrinologists and other researchers."

— Jean-Paul V. Paluzzi, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, York University