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Most genes involved in the synthesis of neurotransmitters are absent in non-metazoan opisthokonts Monosiga and Capsaspora, suggesting that they are cnidarian/bilaterian innovations.

From Nature • May 20, 2014

Furthermore, 8% of the genes are likely to be of non-metazoan origin and were probably acquired horizontally.

From Nature • Aug. 21, 2013