Dopamine Induces Rhythmic Activity and Enhances Postinhibitory Rebound in a Leech Motor Neuron Involved in Swimming and Crawling Behaviors
Amine neurotransmitters play an important role in controlling motor behavior in many animals, including the medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis). Previous studies have established serotonin as an important modulator of swimming behavior. Serotonin levels are elevated in the blood of frequently swimm...
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| Language: | English |
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Appalachian State University Honors College
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Impulse: The Premier Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://impulse.appstate.edu/sites/impulse.appstate.edu/files/2007_6_12_vallecorsa.pdf |