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The identification of dansyl sarcosine and its occurrence in molluscs

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An unknown dansyl derivative was identified as dansyl sarcosine. In molluscs, sarcosine was found to be largely localized to the nervous system. Examination of individual snail neurones, regions of the octopus brain and the squid giant synapse showed dramatic variations in sarcosine levels.

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  1. Department of Molecular Biology, University of California, 94720, Berkeley, California, USA

    M. R. Hanley

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I would like to thankBrian Powell andJohn Brown for excellent technical assistance andDr. G. A. Cottrell for constructive criticism and prepublication results. This work was undertaken at the Wellcome Laboratories of Pharmacology, Gatty Marine Laboratory, University of St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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Hanley, M.R. The identification of dansyl sarcosine and its occurrence in molluscs. Experientia 31, 881–883 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02358827

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