Differential firing patterns of the peptide-containing cholinergic motor neurons B15 and B16 during feeding behavior in Aplysia

Author: Cropper, E.C.; Kupfermann, I.; Weiss, K.R.

Description: During egestive responses neuron B16 fires at 20 Hz, while neuron B15 is not active. During ingestive responses B16 fires for 0.5-1.0 s at 15-20 Hz, then B15 and B16 fire together, with B15 firing at 7.5-12 Hz. The duration of activity during ingestive responses depends on consumption of food: when food is not consumed, bursts are shorter (e.g. 2 vs 4 s). This study establishes a basis for investigating the role of peripheral neuromodulation under physiologically relevant conditions.

Subject headings: Acetylcholine/pharmacology; Animals; Aplysia/physiology; Electrophysiology; Feeding Behavior/physiology; Motor Neurons/physiology; Parasympathetic Nervous System/cytology/physiology; Synapses/drug effects

Publication year: 1990

Journal or book title: Brain Research

Volume: 522

Issue: 1

Pages: 176-179

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Type: Journal Article

Serial number: 1378