Neuronal feedback between brain and inner ear for growth of otoliths in fish.
Previous investigations revealed that fish inner ear otolith growth (concerning otolith size and calcium-incorporation) depends on the amplitude and the direction of gravity, suggesting the existence of a (negative) feedback mechanism. In search for the regulating unit, the vestibular nerve was unilaterally transected in neonate swordtail fish (Xiphophorus helleri) which were subsequently incubated in the calcium-tracer alizarin-complexone. Calcium incorporation ceased on the transected head sides, indicating that calcium uptake is neurally regulated.
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Zoological Institute, University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
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D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D000880:Anthraquinones / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic / Q000502:physiology*; D002118:Calcium / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D003532:Cyprinodontiformes / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D010037:Otolithic Membrane / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism*; D013550:Swimming; D014725:Vestibular Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism
D000880:Anthraquinones; C070804:alizarin complexone; D002118:Calcium