Urp1 and Urp2 are two neuropeptides of the urotensin II family identified in teleost fish and mainly expressed in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-contacting neurons. It has been recently proposed that Urp1 and Urp2 are required for correct axis formation and maintenance. Their action is thought to be mediated by the receptor Uts2r3, which is specifically expressed in dorsal somites. In support of this view, it has been demonstrated that the loss of uts2r3 results in severe scoliosis in adult zebrafish. In the present study, we report for the first time the occurrence of urp2, but not of urp1, in two tetrapod species of the Xenopus genus. In X. laevis, we show that urp2 mRNA-containing cells are CSF-contacting neurons. Furthermore, we identified u...
International audienceThe neural neurosecretory system of fishes produces two biologically active ne...
Urotensin II (UII) is traditionally regarded as a product of the neurosecretory cells in the caudal ...
Urotensin II (UII) is traditionally regarded as a product of the neurosecretory cells in the caudal ...
International audienceUrp1 and Urp2 are two neuropeptides of the urotensin II family identified in t...
International audienceUrp1 and Urp2 are two neuropeptides of the urotensin II family identified in t...
International audienceThe urotensin II (UII) family is currently known to consist of two paralogous ...
International audienceThe urotensin II (UII) family is currently known to consist of two paralogous ...
International audienceThe urotensin II (UII) family is currently known to consist of two paralogous ...
International audienceThe urotensin II (UII) family is currently known to consist of two paralogous ...
Urotensin II (UII) is an evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide initially isolated from teleost fish ...
International audienceUrotensin II (UII) is an evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide initially isola...
International audienceUrotensin II (UII) is an evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide initially isola...
International audienceUrotensin II (UII) is an evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide initially isola...
Urotensin II (UII) is an evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide initially isolated from teleost fish ...
in the ventral horn. A similar distribution is seen for URP expression, apart from some differential...
International audienceThe neural neurosecretory system of fishes produces two biologically active ne...
Urotensin II (UII) is traditionally regarded as a product of the neurosecretory cells in the caudal ...
Urotensin II (UII) is traditionally regarded as a product of the neurosecretory cells in the caudal ...
International audienceUrp1 and Urp2 are two neuropeptides of the urotensin II family identified in t...
International audienceUrp1 and Urp2 are two neuropeptides of the urotensin II family identified in t...
International audienceThe urotensin II (UII) family is currently known to consist of two paralogous ...
International audienceThe urotensin II (UII) family is currently known to consist of two paralogous ...
International audienceThe urotensin II (UII) family is currently known to consist of two paralogous ...
International audienceThe urotensin II (UII) family is currently known to consist of two paralogous ...
Urotensin II (UII) is an evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide initially isolated from teleost fish ...
International audienceUrotensin II (UII) is an evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide initially isola...
International audienceUrotensin II (UII) is an evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide initially isola...
International audienceUrotensin II (UII) is an evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide initially isola...
Urotensin II (UII) is an evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide initially isolated from teleost fish ...
in the ventral horn. A similar distribution is seen for URP expression, apart from some differential...
International audienceThe neural neurosecretory system of fishes produces two biologically active ne...
Urotensin II (UII) is traditionally regarded as a product of the neurosecretory cells in the caudal ...
Urotensin II (UII) is traditionally regarded as a product of the neurosecretory cells in the caudal ...