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Selected Publications


Mousley, A., Marks, N.J., Maule, A.G., (2004). Neuropeptide signalling: A repository of targets for novel endectocides? Trends in Parasitology, 20: 482-7.

Humphries, J.E., Kimber, M.J., Barton, E., Hsu, W., Marks, N.J., Greer, B., Harriott, P., Maule, A.G., Day, T.A., (2004). Structure and bioactivity of neuropeptide F from the human parasites Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma japonicum.  The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 279: 39880-5.

Mousley, A., Marks, N.J., Halton, D.W., Geary, T.G., Thompson, D.P., Maule, A.G.(2004). Arthropod FMRFamide-related peptide modulate muscle activity in helminths.  International Journal for Parasitology, 34: 755-768.

Moffett, C.L., Beckett, A.M., Mousley, A., Marks, N.J., Thompson, D.P., Geary, T.G., Halton, D.W. and Maule, A.G. (2003). The ovijector of Ascaris suum: multiple response types revealed by C. elegans FMRFamide-related peptides.  International Journal for Parasitology, 33: 859-876.

Stewart, M.T., Marks, N.J. and Halton, D.W. (2003). Neuroactive substances and associated major muscle systems in Bucephaloides gracilescens (Trematoda: Digenea) metacercaria and adult.  Parasitology Research, 91: 12-21.

Thompson, D.P., Davis, J.P., Larsen, M.J., Thomas, M., Zinser, E.R., Bowman, J.W., Alexander-Bowman, S.J., Marks, N.J. and Geary, T.G. (2003). Effects of KHEYLRFamide and KNEFIRFamide on cAMP levels in Ascaris suum somatic muscle.  International Journal of Parasitology, 33: 199-208.

Stewart, M.T., Mousley, A., Koubková, B., Šebelová, Š., Marks, N.J. and Halton, D.W. (2003). Development in vitro of the neuromusculature of two strigeid trematodes, Apatemon cobitidis proterorhini and Cotylurus erraticus.  International Journal of Parasitology, 33: 413-424.

Stewart, M.T., Mousley, A., Koubková, B., Šebelová, Š., Marks, N.J., Halton, D.W. (2003). Gross anatomy of the muscle systems and associated innervation of Apatemon cobitidis proterorhini metacercaria (Trematode: Strigeidea), as visualized by confocal microscopy.  Parasitology, 126: 273-282.

Maule, A.G., Mousley, A., Marks, N.J., Day, T.A., Thompson, D.P., Geary, T.G. and Halton, D.W. (2002). Neuropeptide Signaling Systems - Potential Drug Targets for Parasite and Pest Control.  Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2(7): 733-758.

Marks, N.J., Shaw, C., Halton, D.W., Li, C., Thompson, D.P., Geary, T.G. and Maule, A.G. (2001). Isolation and pharmacology of AADGAPLIRFamide and SVPGVLRFamide from Caenorhabditis elegans.  Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 286: 1170-1176.

Fellowes, R.A., Maule, A.G., Marks, N.J., Geary, T.G., Thompson, D.P. and Halton, D.W. (2000). Nematode neuropeptide modulation of the vagina vera of Ascaris suum: in vitro effects of PF1, PF2, PF4 AF3 and AF4.  Parasitology, 120: 79-89.

Fellowes, R.A., Maule, A.G., Martin, R.J., Geary, T.G., Thompson, D.P., Kimber, M.J., Marks, N.J. and Halton, D.W. (2000). Classical neurotransmitters in the ovijector of Ascaris suum: localisation and modulation of muscle activity.  Parasitology, 121: 325-336.