DOI: 10.1126/science.174.4015.1252. Central and Peripheral Control of Gill Movements in <i>Aplysia</i>

Central and Peripheral Control of Gill Movements in Aplysia

10.1126/science.174.4015.1252

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Abstract

Two types of gill contraction in Aplysia were used to study the relation of peripheral and central pathways in controlling behavioral responses in a mollusk. A weak or moderate tactile stimulus to the mantle elicits gill contraction (gill-withdrawal reflex) as a component of a more extensive withdrawal response; a stimulus applied directly to the gill elicits a localized response of the gill pinnule (pinnule response). Central pathways through the abdominal ganglion are both necessary and sufficient for the gill-withdrawal reflex, and motor neuron L7 makes direct connections with gill muscles, without engaging the peripheral plexus. Peripheral pathways are necessary and sufficient for the pinnule response. As a result of the independence of peripheral and central pathways, habituation by repeated tactile stimulation of one pathway does not affect the responsiveness of the other pathway.

Bibliography

Kupfermann, I., Pinsker, H., Castellucci, V., & Kandel, E. R. (1971). Central and Peripheral Control of Gill Movements in Aplysia. Science, 174(4015), 1252â1256.

Authors 4

I. Kupfermann (first)
H. Pinsker (additional)
V. Castellucci (additional)
E. R. Kandel (additional)

References 16 Referenced 63

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Deposited	1 year, 7 months ago (Jan. 11, 2024, 10:50 a.m.)
Indexed	3 months, 2 weeks ago (May 20, 2025, 7:10 a.m.)
Issued	53 years, 8 months ago (Dec. 17, 1971)
Published	53 years, 8 months ago (Dec. 17, 1971)
Published Print	53 years, 8 months ago (Dec. 17, 1971)

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BibTeX

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