Escapes in copepods: comparison between myelinate and amyelinate species

Rapid conduction in myelinated nerves keeps distant parts of large organisms in timely communication. It is thus surprising to find myelination in some very small organisms. Calanoid copepods, while sharing similar body plans, are evenly divided between myelinate and amyelinate taxa. In seeking the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental biology 2017-03, Vol.220 (Pt 5), p.754-758
Hauptverfasser:	Buskey, Edward J, Strickler, J Rudi, Bradley, Christina J, Hartline, Daniel K, Lenz, Petra H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Axons Axons - metabolism Copepoda Copepoda - physiology Escape Reaction Female Information processing Myelin Myelin Sheath - metabolism Myelination Nerves Sensory integration Taxa
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