Control of the cardiovascular system of Aplysia by identified neurons. |
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Authors: | M Skelton A Alevizos J Koester |
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Institution: | Center for Neurobiology and Behavior, Columbia University, New York, New York. |
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Abstract: | The neural network that controls the cardiovascular system of Aplysia 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, R15 alpha 1 and R15 alpha 2 peptides, have been localized to identified neurons in this circuit. |
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