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Is octopamine a feeding modulator in Lymnaea?

ReferenceS08677
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Christopher Elliott
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of York
DepartmentBiology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 135,917
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/01/1998
End date 01/01/2001
Duration36 months

Abstract

The aim is to assess the role of octopamine immunoreactive neurons newly found in the buccal ganglia of Lymnaea stagnalis. Their role in feeding will be assessed by paired recordings from the OC cells and previously known interneurons and motoneurons in isolated and semi-intact preparations. The mechanism of octopamine release (neurotransmission, modulation) will be explored and the octopamine receptors characterised pharmacologically.

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Committee Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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