Neuropeptides in the brain Seminar
For more information regarding this seminar, please telephone Beatrice Murphy on 023 8059 5374 or email B.J.Murphy@southampton.ac.uk .
Event details
Neuropeptides are small regulatory proteins that have a key role in the functioning of the brain and nervous system and are involved in reproduction, development, (learning) behaviour, digestion, excretion, locomotion, circadian clock regulation.
This talk will describe the use of genetic model organisms to unravel the core role played by neuropeptides in animal physiology.
Speaker information
Professor Liliane Schoofs , Faculty of Science. University of Leuven