NPR-9, a Galanin-Like G-Protein Coupled Receptor, and GLR-1 Regulate Interneuronal Circuitry Underlying Multisensory Integration of Environmental Cues in Caenorhabditis elegans.

C. elegans inhabit environments that require detection of diverse stimuli to modulate locomotion in order to avoid unfavourable conditions. In a mammalian context, a failure to appropriately integrate environmental signals can lead to Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and epilepsy. Provided that t...

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Main Authors: Jason C Campbell, Lauren F Polan-Couillard, Ian D Chin-Sang, William G Bendena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-05-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4880332?pdf=render