Coexistence of Several Putative Neurotransmitters in Single Identified Neurons of 'Aplysia'

Abstract

Recently very sensitive enzymatic assays have been developed for several neurotransmitters and putative transmitters which make it possible to assay these substances in single nerve cells of Aplysia. The authors have measured the concentrations of 5-HT, histamine, octopamine, dopamine and norepinephrine in the large identified cells from the various ganglia. In this communication studies are reported on four neurons: R2, R14, L11 and C1. These neurons and others have been found to contain more than one putative neurotransmitter.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA010137

Entities

People

  • D. O. Carpenter
  • G. H. Zeman
  • 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
  • Amino Acids
  • Aromatic Amino Acids
  • Brain
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Glutamates
  • Glutamine
  • Hydroxides
  • Materials
  • Nerves
  • Nervous System
  • Neurons
  • Synapses
  • Tissue Extracts
  • Tryptophan

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  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Neuroscience