CELE_C01C4.1, C01C4.1

nlp-1 encodes a predicted neuropeptide-like protein of the MSFamide family with similarity to Aplysia californica (sea hare) buccalin, a neuropeptide that regulates acetylcholine-induced muscle contraction; NLP-1 is expressed in the phasmid PHB tail sensory neuron, lateral neurons, head neurons, and the intestine; the precise role of NLP-1 in nervous system function and development is not yet known.

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