Perturbation of the activity of a single identified neuron affects long-term memory formation in a molluscan semi-intact preparation

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 209, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 711-721

  Lowe, M R ^a   Spencer, G E ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Central pattern generator; Learning; Long term memory; Lymnaea stagnalis; Mollusk; Operant conditioning; Semi intact preparation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANOXIA; ARTICLE; INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING; LYMNAEA; MEMORY; MOTONEURON; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; ANOXIA; CONDITIONING, OPERANT; LYMNAEA; MEMORY; MOTOR NEURONS;

GASTROPODA; LYMNAEA; LYMNAEA STAGNALIS; LYMNAEIDAE; MOLLUSCA;

EID: 33644965612     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02047     Document Type: Article

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