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Brain Res

Title:		Descending protocerebral neurons related to the mating dance of the male silkworm moth
Author(s):		Kanzaki R; Shibuya T;
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Journal Title:		Brain Res
Year:		1986
Volume:		377
Issue:		2
Page Number:		378 - 382
DOI:		10.1016/0006-8993(86)90885-1
ISSN/ISBN:		0006-8993 (Print) 0006-8993 (Linking)
Abstract:		Descending protocerebral neurons in the male silkworm moth brain responding to the sexual pheromone (Bombykol) were identified. The neurons responded well with a tonic type of response and the high-frequency spikes evoked continued even after the end of the stimulus. Characteristics of the dose-response curves of the neurons to the pheromone remarkably resembled those of the wing vibration which is one of the mating behavioral components of the male moths
Keywords:		"Animals Bombyx/*physiology Ganglia/drug effects/*physiology Interneurons/physiology Male Pheromones/*physiology Sex Attractants/pharmacology/*physiology Sexual Behavior, Animal/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineKanzaki, R Shibuya, T eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Netherlands 1986/07/09 Brain Res. 1986 Jul 9; 377(2):378-82. doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(86)90885-1"