| Motor behavior and motor nervous system function in the nematode Ascaris suum. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1556637 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ascaris suum has a nervous system that is very simple both numerically and morphologically. It comprises only 298 neurons almost all of which are extremely simple in shape. Extensive anatomical descriptions of the morphology of neurons and of their synaptic connections, together with the study, by using intracellular recording techniques, of their physiological properties, have led to a prediction of how the motor nervous system controls behavior. Subsequent discovery of endogenous neuropeptides that have potent activity on subsets of the motor neurons suggests that the description of the motor circuitry is more complex than is apparent from its anatomy. |
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Authors:
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A Stretton; J Donmoyer; R Davis; J Meade; C Cowden; P Sithigorngul |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of parasitology Volume: 78 ISSN: 0022-3395 ISO Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Publication Date: 1992 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-05-06 Completed Date: 1992-05-06 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803124 Medline TA: J Parasitol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 206-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amino Acid Sequence Animals Ascaris / physiology* FMRFamide Molecular Sequence Data Motor Neurons / physiology* Movement / physiology* Neuropeptides / chemistry, physiology Synapses / physiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Neuropeptides; 130092-56-7/AF1 neuropeptide; 146269-94-5/AF2 neuropeptide; 64190-70-1/FMRFamide |
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