Intracellular Responses to Physiologic Stimuli from 'Aplysia' Statocyst Receptor Cells

Abstract

By tilting a statocyst preparation with a receptor cell impaled by a microelectrode, depolarizing receptor potentials, action potentials and increased membrane conductance are observed during the application of the natural stimulus. The conductance increase has an equilibrium potential near - 20 mV. Fluctuations in cell membrane potential increase in amplitude as the preparation is tilted in an excitatory direction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA004594

Entities

People

  • M. L. Wiederhold

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Animals
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cells
  • Connective Tissue
  • Depolarization
  • Electrode Holders
  • Electrodes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Measurement
  • Membrane Potentials
  • Membranes
  • Microscopes
  • Relative Motion
  • Resistance

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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