Effects of acetylcholine,physostigmine, and hemicholinium-3 on spontaneous electrical activity of neurosecretory nerves in Carausius and Rhodnius |
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Authors: | LH Finlayson MP Osborne R Anwyl |
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Institution: | Department of Zoology and Comparative Physiology, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, England |
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Abstract: | The neurohaemal, lateral branch of the median nerve in Carausius morosus and the neurohaemal, ventral motor nerve of Rhodnius prolixus are stimulated by acetylcholine to increase the frequency of action potentials recorded via extracellular electrodes from isolated nerves. Physostigmine potentiates electrical activity in both insects and hemicholinium-3 has a depressant effect on Carausius preparations. These results suggests a cholinergic mechanism associated with neurosecretory activity. |
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