The antidiuretic neurohormone RhoprCAPA-2 down regulates fluid transport across the anterior midgut in the blood-feeding insect Rhodnius prolixus. Abbreviated title: RhoprCAPA-2 blocks transport by the midgut
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The antidiuretic neurohormone RhoprCAPA-2 downregulates fluid transport across the anterior midgut in the blood-feeding insect Rhodnius prolixus.
Osmotic balance in insects is regulated by the excretory system, consisting of Malpighian tubules and the gut under the control of diuretic and antidiuretic factors. Terrestrial insects must conserve water, and antidiuresis is the norm, only interrupted by brief diuretic periods. Surprisingly, little is known about antidiuresis in insects. Two antidiuretic strategies have been described. The fi...
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