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Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol 65, Issue 2 361-380, Copyright © 1976 by Company of Biologists

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Properties of a symmetric pair of serotonin-containing neurones in the cerebral ganglia of Planorbis

MS Berry and VW Pentreath

1. There is a bilaterally symmetric pair of large serotonin-containing neurones in the cerebral ganglia of Planorbis corneus. 2. In some animals these neurones are connected by a non-rectifying electrotonic synapse, and fire in synchrony even at prolonged high frequency. In other animals the neurones are not coupled, and fire independently except when driven by common input. Occasionally the coupling is weak. 3. Both coupled and non-coupled serotonin neurones have processes in the major nerve trunks of both buccal ganglia. 4. Synapses are made with many neurones in the buccal ganglia. The serotonin neurones can initiate firing in several motoneurones and thus produce movements of the buccal mass. 5. During spontaneous feeding cycles the input and firing pattern of the serotonin neurones do not bear any obvious relation to the movements of the buccal mass. 6. The data suggest that the serotonin neurones are modulatory cells, altering the level of excitability of buccal ganglion neurones.


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