Rotifer neuropharmacology IV. Involvement of aminergic neurotransmitters in the abnormal sessile behavior ofBrachionus plicatilis (Rotifera,Aschelminthes) |
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| Authors: | Jalal Keshmirian Thomas Nogrady |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Biology, Queen's University, K7L 3N6 Kingston, Ont., Canada;(2) Present address: Concordia University, Montreal |
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| Abstract: | Involvement of nine classical neurotransmitters in the abnormal sessile behavior of the rotiferBrachionus plicatilis was investigated. Only norepinephrine (NE), dopamine (DA) and octopamine (OA) induced sessility. NE and DA behaved as a full, OA as a partial agonist; NE was more potent than DA. Catecholamines may be involved as neurotransmitters in the pedal gland secretory mechanism. |
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| Keywords: | Rotifer neurotransmitters sessile behavior |
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