High-fidelity encoding of mechanostimuli by tactile food-sensing neurons requires an ensemble of ion channels
Summary: The nematode C. elegans uses mechanosensitive neurons to detect bacteria, which are food for worms. These neurons release dopamine to suppress foraging and promote dwelling. Through a screen of genes highly expressed in dopaminergic food-sensing neurons, we identify a K2P-family potassium c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-05-01
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Series: | Cell Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124723004631 |