RFamide neuropeptide actions on molluscan proboscis smooth muscle: Interactions with primary neurotransmitters

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 174, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 363-370

  Moulis, A ^a   Huddart, H ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acetylcholine; Buccinum undatum; Neptuneaantiqua; RFamide neuropeptides; Serotonin

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543004152     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-004-0422-8     Document Type: Article

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