Table 2. Ratios of Neuropeptide Abundances in the PO from Fed versus Unfed Crabs (N = 11)a.
m/z | sequence | Raverage | SDratio | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
RYamide | ||||
784.41 | FVGGSRYamide | 0.89 | 0.11 | 0.104 |
976.46 | SGFYANRYamide | 0.80 | 0.16 | 0.014 |
RFamide | ||||
965.54 | NRNFLRFamide | 0.71 | 0.14 | 0.001 |
1005.57 | GPRNFLRFamide | 0.88 | 0.12 | 0.069 |
1022.57 | GNRNFLRFamide | 0.86 | 0.15 | 0.039 |
1104.61 | GAHKNYLRFamide | 0.57 | 0.07 | <0.001 |
1146.61 | GYSKNYLRFamide | 0.67 | 0.08 | 0.004 |
1147.65 | APQRNFLRFamide | 0.76 | 0.16 | 0.009 |
1172.63 | AYNRSFLRFamide | 0.80 | 0.11 | 0.009 |
1181.62 | SENRNFLRFamide | 0.68 | 0.11 | <0.001 |
AST-B | ||||
1293.63 | STNWSSLRSAWamide | 0.92 | 0.16 | 0.269 |
1470.70 | VPNDWAHFRGSWamide | 0.82 | 0.13 | 0.078 |
Peptides highlighted in italics exhibited significant changes (p < 0.01) upon feeding.