Evolution: neuronal control of an archaic mouth
Cnidarians (corals, hydras, jellyfish, sea anemones) are prey-devouring creatures with a simple nervous system, the function of which is largely unknown. A new study on the freshwater polyp Hydra has now uncovered the neuronal circuits that control its feeding behavior.
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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18n December 2023
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Current biology
Year: 2023, Volume: 33, Issue: 24, Pages: R1304-R1306 |
| ISSN: | 1879-0445 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cub.2023.11.019 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.11.019 Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982223015336 
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| Author Notes: | Thomas W. Holstein |
| Summary: | Cnidarians (corals, hydras, jellyfish, sea anemones) are prey-devouring creatures with a simple nervous system, the function of which is largely unknown. A new study on the freshwater polyp Hydra has now uncovered the neuronal circuits that control its feeding behavior. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 20.02.2024 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1879-0445 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cub.2023.11.019 |