The synaptic junctions of LE and RF cluster sensory neurones of Aplysia californica are differentially modulated by serotonin

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 202, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 115-120

  Storozhuk, Maksim V ^a,b   Castellucci, Vincent F ^a  

^a CLIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

^b BOGOMOLETZ INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOLOGY   (Ukraine)

Author keywords

5 hydroxytryptamine; Aplysia californica; Modulation; Serotonin; Synaptic junction

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; APLYSIA; APLYSIA CALIFORNICA; INSECTA;

EID: 0032941129     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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