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Histological and pharmacological investigations of the two symmetrically situated giant neurons, RPeNLN and LPeNLN, identified on the anterior surface of the pedal ganglia of an African giant snail (Achatina fulica Férussac). 1986

A Yongsiri, and T Goto, and B S Ku, and H Takeuchi, and M Namba

Morphological and pharmacological investigations were made of two giant neurons, RPeNLN (right pedal nerve large neuron) and LPeNLN (left pedal nerve large neuron), situated symmetrically on the anterior surface of the pedal ganglia of an African giant snail (Achatina fulica Férussac). The two neurons (about 250-300 microns in diameter) were the largest ones identified in the ganglia of the snail species. The axonal pathways of the two neurons were symmetrical; of their four main axonal branches, the three main branches innervated the ipsilateral pedal nerves, whereas the last main branch projected to the contralateral pedal nerves. The pharmacological features of the two neurons were very similar. Both were inhibited markedly by dopamine [minimum effective concentrations (MECs): 3 X 10(-6)-10(-5) M], DL-octopamine (MECs: 2 X 10(-6)-2 X 10(-5) M), 5-hydroxytryptamine (MEC: 3 X 10(-6) M), GABA (MEC: 3 X 10(-4) M), L-homocysteic acid (MECs: 3 X 10(-5)-10(-4) M) and erythro-beta-hydroxy-L-glutamic acid (MEC: 3 X 10(-5) M). Acetylcholine showed varied effects, either excitatory or inhibitory, on the two neurons examined. No substances were found to have any marked excitatory effects on the neurons.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008564 Membrane Potentials The voltage differences across a membrane. For cellular membranes they are computed by subtracting the voltage measured outside the membrane from the voltage measured inside the membrane. They result from differences of inside versus outside concentration of potassium, sodium, chloride, and other ions across cells' or ORGANELLES membranes. For excitable cells, the resting membrane potentials range between -30 and -100 millivolts. Physical, chemical, or electrical stimuli can make a membrane potential more negative (hyperpolarization), or less negative (depolarization). Resting Potentials,Transmembrane Potentials,Delta Psi,Resting Membrane Potential,Transmembrane Electrical Potential Difference,Transmembrane Potential Difference,Difference, Transmembrane Potential,Differences, Transmembrane Potential,Membrane Potential,Membrane Potential, Resting,Membrane Potentials, Resting,Potential Difference, Transmembrane,Potential Differences, Transmembrane,Potential, Membrane,Potential, Resting,Potential, Transmembrane,Potentials, Membrane,Potentials, Resting,Potentials, Transmembrane,Resting Membrane Potentials,Resting Potential,Transmembrane Potential,Transmembrane Potential Differences
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D005724 Ganglia Clusters of multipolar neurons surrounded by a capsule of loosely organized CONNECTIVE TISSUE located outside the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012908 Snails Marine, freshwater, or terrestrial mollusks of the class Gastropoda. Most have an enclosing spiral shell, and several genera harbor parasites pathogenic to man. Snail
D018377 Neurotransmitter Agents Substances used for their pharmacological actions on any aspect of neurotransmitter systems. Neurotransmitter agents include agonists, antagonists, degradation inhibitors, uptake inhibitors, depleters, precursors, and modulators of receptor function. Nerve Transmitter Substance,Neurohormone,Neurohumor,Neurotransmitter Agent,Nerve Transmitter Substances,Neurohormones,Neurohumors,Neuromodulator,Neuromodulators,Neuroregulator,Neuroregulators,Neurotransmitter,Neurotransmitters,Substances, Nerve Transmitter,Transmitter Substances, Nerve,Substance, Nerve Transmitter,Transmitter Substance, Nerve

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