%A Conboy, Erin
%A Swanson, Judd
%A Tran, Khanh
%D 2013
%T  The neuropeptide DF 2  decreases the EPSP amplitude in the crayfish neuromuscular junction with a lessened effect at lower temperatures and with crayfish chronically exposed to lower temperatures
%K 
%X The neuropeptide DRNFLRFamide (DF 2 ) has been shown to increase the amplitude of the excitatory post-synaptic potential (EPSP) in crayfish with a greater effect at lower temperatures. We studied the effect of DF 2  on the EPSP amplitude at the neuromuscular junction in crayfish when placed in a saline solution at 7-9 degrees Celsius and at 20-22 degrees Celsius. The crayfish were from two different populations; one was exposed to a chronically cold environment (7-9 degrees) and another was exposed to a chronically warm environment (20-22 degrees.) Our data suggests that the EPSP amplitude tends to decrease when exposed to DF 2 , however there is a less significant decrease when the crayfish is exposed to DF 2  at lower temperatures and in crayfish chronically exposed to low temperatures.
%U https://ojs.grinnell.edu/index.php/pnsj/article/view/169
%J Pioneering Neuroscience
%0 Journal Article
%P 31-35%V 3
%8 2013-01-11