Neuroactive substances specifically modulate rhythmic body contractions in the nerveless metazoon <it>Tethya wilhelma </it>(Demospongiae, Porifera)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sponges (Porifera) are nerve- and muscleless metazoa, but display coordinated motor reactions. Therefore, they represent a valuable phylum to investigate coordination systems, which evolved in a hypothetical Urmetazoon prior to the c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
| Online Access: | http://www.frontiersinzoology.com/content/3/1/7 |