Osmolarity regulates C. elegans egg-laying behavior via parallel chemosensory and biophysical mechanisms
Emmanuel Medrano, Karen Jendrick, Julian McQuirter, Claire Moxham, Dominique Rajic, Lila Rosendorf, Liraz Stilman, Dontrel Wilright, Kevin M. Collins
This study shows hyperosmotic conditions inhibit C. elegans egg laying through sensory and biophysical mechanisms involving HSN neurons and hydrostatic pressure gradients.
Journal of Experimental Biology · Oct 6, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience