Peripheral axons of the parabolic burster neuron R15

In a combined electrophysiological and anatomical study, the parabolic burster neuron R15 was found to project axons through the genito-pericardial nerve onto the pericardial wall and digestive gland sheath and, more variably, into the heart and pericardial coelom. Projection into these tissues is c...

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Published inBrain research Vol. 333; no. 2; p. 330
Main Authors Rittenhouse, A R, Price, C H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 06.05.1985
Subjects
Animals
Aplysia - physiology
Electrophysiology
Ganglia - cytology
Ganglia - physiology
In Vitro Techniques
Microscopy, Electron
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Summary:In a combined electrophysiological and anatomical study, the parabolic burster neuron R15 was found to project axons through the genito-pericardial nerve onto the pericardial wall and digestive gland sheath and, more variably, into the heart and pericardial coelom. Projection into these tissues is consistent with the hypothesis that R15 is neurosecretory and may play a role in circulation and/or ion-water regulation in Aplysia.
ISSN:0006-8993
DOI:10.1016/0006-8993(85)91587-2