Modulation of conduction block in leech mechanosensory neurons

Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 16, Issue 14, 1996, Pages 4335-4343

  Mar, Adam ^b   Drapeau, Pierre ^a  

^a MONTREAL GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

conduction block; leech; neuromodulation; receptive field; sensory neuron; serotonin

Indexed keywords

KETANSERIN; METHYSERGIDE; SEROTONIN;

ARTICLE; LEECH; MECHANORECEPTOR; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NEUROMODULATION; NOCICEPTION; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORY RECEPTOR; SEROTONIN RELEASE; TOUCH;

EID: 0029900839     PISSN: 02706474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.16-14-04335.1996     Document Type: Article

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