The distribution of NADPH-diaphorase-labelled interneurons and the role of nitric oxide in the swimming system of Xenopus laevis larvae

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 203, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 705-713

  McLean, David L ^a   Sillar, Keith T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brainstem neuron; Locomotion; Modulation; NADPH diaphorase; Nitric oxide; Swimming; Vertebrate; Xenopus laevis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; VERTEBRATA; XENOPUS LAEVIS;

EID: 0034144563     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.203.4.705     Document Type: Article

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