The tetrapeptide apgw-amide induces somatic growth in haliotis asinina linnaeus

• Main Authors: Piyachat Chansela, Porncharn Saitongdee, Praphaporn Stewart, Nantawan Soonklang, Peter J. Hanna, Prarinyaporn Nuurai, Tanes Poomtong, Prasert Sobhon
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/28440

APGW-amide is a well-known neurohormone modulator in several molluscs, and is involved in motor activities, feeding, and sexual behavior. In this report we show that injections of APGW-amide into 4-mo-old juvenile Haliotis asinina stimulate growth of body weight and, to a lesser degree, shell length...