Appetite-Controlling Neurohormone Has Ancient Evolutionary Origin, New Study Shows

Mar 25, 2025 - 14:30
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Appetite-Controlling Neurohormone Has Ancient Evolutionary Origin, New Study Shows
The common starfish (Asterias rubens) in Brofjorden at Govik, Lysekil municipality, Sweden. Image credit: W. Carter.

A satiety-inducing molecule called bombesin is not only present in humans and other vertebrates but also in invertebrates such as starfish and their marine relatives, according to new research.

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