Identification and characterization of iPTH and two parathyroid hormone receptors-like (PTHR1 and PTHR2) in the tick Ixodes ricinus
Vanda Klöcklerová, Juraj Koči, Emma Buchová, Matej Medla, Mirko Slovák, Ladislav Roller, Dušan Žitňan
This study identifies and characterizes iPTH and its receptors PTHR1 and PTHR2 in the tick Ixodes ricinus, showing their role in feeding, development, and ecdysis.
bioRxiv · Jun 26, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology