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Vanessa Ho

University of AlbertaORCID 0000-0002-8797-7433Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:non-human primate· 1

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ATP and glutamate coordinate contractions in the freshwater sponge Ephydatia muelleri

Vanessa Ho, Greg G. Goss, Sally P. Leys

This study shows ATP and glutamate work together in freshwater sponges to trigger whole-body contractions, suggesting ancient signaling mechanisms predating nervous systems.

Journal of Experimental Biology · Feb 1, 2025Peer-reviewedPhysiology