title: Sensitivities of Achatina giant neurones to peptides isolated from mollusca.
abstract: Sensitivities of the Achatina giant neurones to the peptides isolated from Mollusca were examined by their local application of the pneumatic pressure ejection under current clamp. The peptides tested and their effects were as follows: Ser2-MIP (inhibitory). CARP (inhibitory), oxytocin (excitatory), SPCB (excitatory), alpha-BCP (no effect). ELH (no effect). APGW-amide (inhibitory) and FMRFamide (inhibitory). Membrane conductance (g) of a neurone, d-RPeAN, measured under voltage clamp, was unexpectedly decreased by SCPB during inward current (Iin) caused by the peptide.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Gifu University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005724:Ganglia / Q000502:physiology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007447:Invertebrate Hormones / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008974:Mollusca; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012908:Snails
chemical_list: D007447:Invertebrate Hormones; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents