1981
Serotonergic inhibition of afterdischarge in peptidergic bag cells
Jennings K, Host J, Kaczmarek L, Strumwasser F. Serotonergic inhibition of afterdischarge in peptidergic bag cells. Developmental Neurobiology 1981, 12: 579-590. PMID: 7310396, DOI: 10.1002/neu.480120606.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEgg-laying hormoneAfterdischarge activityConnective nervesBag cellsSpike frequencyPotassium channel blocker tetraethylammoniumEffects of serotoninBag cell afterdischargeChannel blocker tetraethylammoniumDose-dependent mannerResult of serotoninPeptide hormone releaseNeuroendocrine bag cellsSerotonergic inhibitionSerotonin inhibitionSerotonergic synapsesSerotonergic inputBag cell neuronsHormone releaseIntracellular recordingsSerotonin receptorsBlocker tetraethylammoniumD-butaclamolAfterdischargesElectrical stimulation
1980
Purification and primary structure of two neuroactive peptides that cause bag cell afterdischarge and egg-laying in Aplysia
Heller E, Kaczmarek L, Hunkapiller M, Hood L, Strumwasser F. Purification and primary structure of two neuroactive peptides that cause bag cell afterdischarge and egg-laying in Aplysia. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1980, 77: 2328-2332. PMID: 6929554, PMCID: PMC348708, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.77.4.2328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBag cell neuronsEgg-laying hormoneCell neuronsNeuroactive peptidesBag cell afterdischargePeptide BPleuroabdominal connectivesAbdominal ganglionRecipient animalsNeuronal receptorsHead gangliaVitro recordingsReproductive tractBag cellsGangliaAtrial glandNeuronsAtrial gland peptidesHormoneGlandGland peptideAgarose gel filtrationPeptide AAplysiaPro-PhePeptides controlling behavior in Aplysia.
Strumwasser F, Kaczmarek L, Chiu A, Heller E, Jennings K, Viele D. Peptides controlling behavior in Aplysia. Society Of General Physiologists Series 1980, 35: 197-218. PMID: 7414370.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCentral nervous systemNervous systemPeripheral targetsSmall molecule transmittersSubstance PReceptor binding sitesPeripheral sourcesNeuropeptidergic systemsDifferent receptorsBag cellsHormonal peptidesSingle hormoneRespective peptidesAtrial glandHormoneGlandELHPeptidesSystem actionsTargetSpecific actionsSomatostatinGastrinReceptors
1979
The morphology and coupling of Aplysia bag cells within the abdominal ganglion and in cell culture
Kaczmarek L, Finbow M, Revel J, Strumwasser F. The morphology and coupling of Aplysia bag cells within the abdominal ganglion and in cell culture. Developmental Neurobiology 1979, 10: 535-550. PMID: 521813, DOI: 10.1002/neu.480100604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBag cell clustersBag cellsAbdominal ganglionLucifer YellowConnective tissueBag cell afterdischargeCell clustersSynchronous action potentialsIntracellular injectionIntact gangliaAction potentialsGangliaPrimary culturesNeurosecretory cellsDistal processesInjected cellsAfterdischargesCell actionGap junctionsSomaDye transferCellsPairs of cellsCell culturesCell processes
1978
Neurotransmitter modulation, phosphodiesterase inhibitor effects, and cyclic AMP correlates of afterdischarge in peptidergic neurites
Kaczmarek L, Jennings K, Strumwasser F. Neurotransmitter modulation, phosphodiesterase inhibitor effects, and cyclic AMP correlates of afterdischarge in peptidergic neurites. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1978, 75: 5200-5204. PMID: 217016, PMCID: PMC336293, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.75.10.5200.Peer-Reviewed Original Research