leucomyosuppressin

Description

Leucomyosuppressin is isolated from head extracts of the cockroach Leucophaea maderae; inhibits evoked transmitter release at the mealworm neuromuscular junction.

Uses

Leucomyosuppressin, an insect neuropeptide, is an inhibitory myotropic peptide. Leucomyosuppressin inhibits evoked transmitter release at the mealworm neuromuscular junction[1][2].

References

[1] Yamamoto D, et al. Leucomyosuppressin, a novel insect neuropeptide, inhibits evoked transmitter release at the mealworm neuromuscular junction. Neurosci Lett. 1988 Dec 19;95(1-3):137-42. DOI:10.1016/0304-3940(88)90646-5
[2] Bendena WG, et al. Molecular characterization of the inhibitory myotropic peptide leucomyosuppressin. Peptides. 1997;18(1):157-63. DOI:10.1016/s0196-9781(96)00237-9