Antidiuretic factor B

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

Description

Antidiuretic factor B (ADFb).

Source Organism

Tenebrio molitor (Yellow mealworm).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Arthropoda; Hexapoda; Insecta; Pterygota;Neoptera; Endopterygota; Coleoptera; Polyphaga; Cucujiformia;Tenebrionidae; Tenebrio.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted.

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Post translational Modification

Function

Inhibitor of fluid secretion by Malpighian tubules. Uses cGMP as second messenger. May function as an antidiuretic hormone

GeneID

Categories:Hormones