Octopamine: Presence in Single Neurons of Aplysia Suggests Neurotransmitter Function

Abstract

Octopamine has been identified and measured in individual neurons (L7, L11, R14) from Aplysia californica. Neither dopamine nor norepinephrine was detected in these cells. Thus, in Aplysia, there may be separate populations of catecholaminergic and monophenolaminergic cells. Octopamine may have functions of its own in the central nervous system of molluscs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006847

Entities

People

  • D. O. Carpenter
  • J. Axelrod
  • J. M. Saavedra
  • M. J. Brownstein

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amines
  • Animals
  • Catecholamines
  • Cells
  • Central Nervous System
  • Chemistry
  • Dopamine
  • Nerves
  • Nervous System
  • Neurons
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Norepinephrine
  • Observation
  • Tissues
  • Transmitters

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

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  • Neuroscience