Abstract
The calcitonin (CT)/CT gene-related peptide (CGRP) family is a peptide gene family that is widely found in bilaterians. CT, CGRP, adrenomedullin (AM), amylin (AMY), and CT receptor-stimulating peptide (CRSP) are members of the CT/CGRP family. In mammals, CT is involved in calcium homeostasis, while CGRP and AM primarily function in vasodilation. AMY and CRSP are associated with anorectic effects. Diversification of the molecular features and physiological functions of the CT/CGRP family in vertebrate lineages have been extensively reported. However, the origin and diversification mechanisms of the vertebrate CT/CGRP family of peptides remain unclear. In this review, the molecular characteristics of CT/CGRP family peptides and their receptors, along with their major physiological functions in mammals and teleosts, are introduced. Furthermore, novel candidates of the CT/CGRP family in cartilaginous fish are presented based on genomic information. The CT/CGRP family peptides and receptors in urochordates and cephalochordates, which are closely related to vertebrates, are also described. Finally, a putative evolutionary scenario of the CT/CGRP family peptides and receptors in chordates is discussed.
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