Neuroactive substances specifically modulate rhythmic body contractions in the nerveless metazoon Tethya wilhelma (Demospongiae, Porifera)

BACKGROUND: Sponges (Porifera) are nerve- and muscleless metazoa, but display coordinated motor reactions. Therefore, they represent a valuable phylum to investigate coordination systems, which evolved in a hypothetical Urmetazoon prior to the central nervous system (CNS) of later metazoa. We have c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ellwanger, Kornelia, Nickel, Michael
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2006
Materias:
Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1502136/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16643651
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-9994-3-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1502136/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16643651
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-9994-3-7

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