NeuroscienceBiophysical JournalPeer-reviewed
Focal Laser Stimulation of Fly Nociceptors Activates Distinct Axonal and Dendritic Ca2+ Signals
Rajshekhar Basak, Sabyasachi Sutradhar, Jonathon Howard
This study uses laser stimulation to show that Drosophila Class IV nociceptors have two distinct pathways for mechanical stimulus detection: direct dendritic contact and non-contact via diffusible molecules.
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