Distribution of NADPH-diaphorase activity in organs and tissues of adult ascidians

Zaitseva, O. V.; Romanov, V. N.; Markosova, T. G.

doi:10.1134/s0012496612030088

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“…The detection of NOS, by the indirect histochemical method of NADPH-diaphorase activity, in specific regions of adult Styela rustica and Molgula citrina has suggested the involvement of NO in several functions, including in the processing of the sensory information, regulation of reproduction, immune response, regulation of respiratory and digestive functions, muscle and intestinal tones, and epithelial cell functioning, and the synthesis of secretory products [ 75 ].…”

Section: No Function In Tunicatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similarly to teleosts, and also in cephalochordates, NO is involved in the maturation of germinal cells [ 15 , 50 , 51 , 67 , 68 , 81 ]. An analogue function in tunicates could be suggested by the presence of NADPH-diaphorase in adult gonads ( Figure 3 ) [ 75 ].…”

Section: Conservation Of No Functions In Aquatic Chordatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is not easy to detail the parallelism among tunicates, teleosts, and amphibians. However, the data on tunicate NADPH localization in the adult endostyle and in the nerve filaments innervating the muscles of the heart, the digestive system, and the gill sac suggest the occurrence of these NO functions already in the invertebrate chordates ( Figure 3 ) [ 75 ]. These roles have considerably specialized following the development of the more complex lifestyles of vertebrates.…”

Section: Conservation Of No Functions In Aquatic Chordatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…already in the invertebrate chordates (Figure 3) [75]. These roles have considerably specialized following the development of the more complex lifestyles of vertebrates.…”

Section: Conservation Of No Functions In Aquatic Chordatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nitric Oxide Function and Nitric Oxide Synthase Evolution in Aquatic Chordates

Locascio

Annona

Caccavale

et al. 2023

IJMS

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Nitric oxide (NO) is a key signaling molecule in almost all organisms and is active in a variety of physiological and pathological processes. Our understanding of the peculiarities and functions of this simple gas has increased considerably by extending studies to non-mammal vertebrates and invertebrates. In this review, we report the nitric oxide synthase (Nos) genes so far characterized in chordates and provide an extensive, detailed, and comparative analysis of the function of NO in the aquatic chordates tunicates, cephalochordates, teleost fishes, and amphibians. This comprehensive set of data adds new elements to our understanding of Nos evolution, from the single gene commonly found in invertebrates to the three genes present in vertebrates.

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Section: No Function In Tunicatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Conservation Of No Functions In Aquatic Chordatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Conservation Of No Functions In Aquatic Chordatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…already in the invertebrate chordates (Figure 3) [75]. These roles have considerably specialized following the development of the more complex lifestyles of vertebrates.…”

Section: Conservation Of No Functions In Aquatic Chordatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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