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Neuromuscular physiology and pharmacology of parasitic flatworms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

R. A. Pax ,
T. A. Day ,
C. L. Miller  and
J. L. Bennett
R. A. Pax
Affiliation:
Departments of ZoologyMichigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
T. A. Day
Affiliation:
Departments of ZoologyMichigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
C. L. Miller
Affiliation:
Departments of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
J. L. Bennett
Affiliation:
Departments of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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Summary

The trematode and cestode flatworms include numerous parasitic forms of major medical and economic importance. A better knowledge of the neuromuscular physiology of these animals could lead to development of new control measures against these parasites. Since these animals are near the stem from which all other animals have evolved, better knowledge of these animals could also yield valuable information about the early evolution of nerve and muscle systems in the animal kingdom. This review focuses on what is known about the characteristics of the somatic muscle in these animals. The anatomy of the muscles is described along with a review of current information about their electrophysiology, including descriptions of the ion channels present. Also included is a summary of recently acquired data concerning the nature of serotonin, peptide, acetylcholine and glutamate receptors on the membranes of the muscles.

Keywords

PlatyhelminthestrematodecestodemusclenerveacetylcholineserotoninFMRFamide-related peptideion channels
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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 113 , supplement S1: Molecular biochemistry and physiology of helminth neuromuscular systems , January 1996 , pp. S83 - S96
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1996

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