Ishizaki H, Suzuki A
Biological Institute, Faculty of Science, Nagoya University, Japan.
Horm Metab Res. 1988 Jul;20(7):426-9. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1010852.
Amino acid sequencing of bombyxin (previously called 4K-PTTH) isolated from the heads of the silkmoth Bombyx mori has disclosed sequence homology of this insect neuropeptide with insulin. Immunohistochemistry using an antibody against a synthetic bombyxin fragment detected 4 pairs of immunoreactive neurosecretory cells in the dorso-medial region of the Bombyx brain. The same cells were reactive to bovine insulin antibody.
