The identification of dansyl sarcosine and its occurrence in molluscs.
An unknown dansyl derivative was identified as dansyl sarcosine. In molluscs, sarcosine was found to be largely localized to the nervous system. Examination of individual snail neurones, regions of the octopus brain and the squid giant synapse showed dramatic variations in sarcosine levels.
D000818:Animals; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D003619:Dansyl Compounds / Q000032:analysis; D049832:Decapodiformes / Q000032:analysis; D005724:Ganglia / Q000032:analysis; D006372:Helix, Snails / Q000032:analysis; D008974:Mollusca / Q000032:analysis*; D049831:Octopodiformes / Q000032:analysis; D012521:Sarcosine / Q000032:analysis*; D013569:Synapses / Q000032:analysis
D003619:Dansyl Compounds; D012521:Sarcosine