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Mechanosensory Systems and Sensory Integration Mediate C. elegans Negative Gravitaxis
Caroline R. Ackley, Lindsey Washiashi, Neda Ziaei Kajbaf…·Joel H. Rothman
This study identifies ion channels and neurons essential for gravity sensing in C. elegans, showing distinct mechanisms from touch sensation and suggesting evolutionary homology with mammalian systems.
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