ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Aplysia
;
gastropod
;
acetylcholine
;
serotonin
;
R15α peptides
;
heart
;
vascular system
;
respiratory system
;
feeding
;
arousal
;
kidney
;
co-localization
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The neural network that controls the cardiovascular system ofAplysia adapts cardiovascular function to a variety of different physiological and behavioral situations. It (1) coordinates the cardiovascular system with the renal and respiratory systems; (2) modifies both systemic and regional blood flow during food-elicited arousal and feeding; and (3) changes the tension of longitudinal vascular muscle to adapt the arterial tree to changes in body shape. Indirect evidence suggests that the cardiovascular control circuit may also play a role in maintaining homeostasis during egg laying. Several putative neurotransmitters, including acetylcholine, serotonin, R15α1 and R15α2 peptides, have been localized to identified neurons in this circuit.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02118413
