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Increase in cellular cyclic GMP level by potassium stimulation and its relation to ciliary orientation inParamecium

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Physiological roles of cyclic GMP in the control of ciliary movement inParamecium caudatum were investigated. We found that 1) an increase in cellular cyclic GMP level was observed in association with recovery from the ciliary reversal produced by K stimulation, and 2) the presence of cyclic GMP inhibited the Ca-induced ciliary reversal in triton-extracted models. These results suggest that cyclic GMP plays a key role in the control of the Ca-mediated ciliary reversal mechanism.

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  1. Electrotechnical Laboratory, University of Tsukuba, Niihari-gun, 305, Ibaraki, Japan

    T. Majima, T. Hamasaki & T. Arai

  2. Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Niihari-gun, 305, Ibaraki, Japan

    T. Majima, T. Hamasaki & T. Arai

  3. Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Niihari-gun, 305, Ibaraki, Japan

    T. Majima, T. Hamasaki & T. Arai

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We would like to express our appreciation to Prof. Y. Naitoh, University of Tsukuba, for his valuable discussions during the course of this work and critical reading of this manuscript. This work was supported in part by grants to T.A. from Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Japan.

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Majima, T., Hamasaki, T. & Arai, T. Increase in cellular cyclic GMP level by potassium stimulation and its relation to ciliary orientation inParamecium. Experientia 42, 62–64 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01975897

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