Mechanisms of carbon dioxide detection in the earthworm Dendrobaena veneta.
E. J. Smith, J. L. Ryan, S. A. Lopresti, D. B. Haghnazari, K. A. Anderson, S. J. Lipson, E. C. Johnson, W. L. Silver, C. J. Saunders
This study investigates CO2 detection in earthworms using an exudate assay and pharmacological inhibitors, identifying carbonic anhydrase and sodium channels as key players.
bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2023Physiology