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Neuromodulation of Mechanosensory Input to the Insect CNS

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Part of the book series: Mechanosensitivity in Cells and Tissues ((MECT,volume 2))

Abstract

Mechanosensory input to the insect central nervous system (CNS) is mediated by cholinergic neurones. There is good evidence that the gain of such inputs can be modulated under different physiological conditions. This review focuses upon identification of the neuromodulators involved and the mechanisms by which they influence transmission mediated at cholinergic synapses.

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Leitch, B., Pitman, R.M. (2009). Neuromodulation of Mechanosensory Input to the Insect CNS. In: Kamkim, A., Kiseleva, I. (eds) Mechanosensitivity of the Nervous System. Mechanosensitivity in Cells and Tissues, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8716-5_9

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