Effects of ganglion extracts and other substances on electrical potentials across the mantle of Helix

Burton, R.F. and Enyikwola, O. (1983) Effects of ganglion extracts and other substances on electrical potentials across the mantle of Helix. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology, 74(2), pp. 471-473. (doi: 10.1016/0300-9629(83)90634-5)

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Abstract

1. The visceral and left parietal ganglia of Helix, and associated nerves, contain something that stimulates Cl-dependent electrogenesis by the mantle epithelium. 2. Release of the substance is stimulated by 8–25 mM K provided Ca is present. 3. Results were little affected by species (H. pomatia and H. aspersa), shell regeneration or season. Ganglion extracts from H. pomatia with mantle PDs reversed before hibernation increased mantle PDs whether these were reversed or normal. 4. Pronase and methanol stimulated electrogenesis and theophylline inhibited it. Copper and ammonium ions did both, with one effect of copper being to decrease passive permeability to ions.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Burton, Dr Richard
Authors: Burton, R.F., and Enyikwola, O.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
Journal Name:Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology
Publisher:Pergamon Press
ISSN:0300-9629

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