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Are Skeletal Motoneurons in Arthropods Peptidergic?

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There is growing evidence for widespread involvement of peptides in the control of muscle performance in the invertebrates (O’Shea and Schaffer, 1984). In this chapter, I will consider the role of neuropeptides as possible muscle effectors in arthropods.

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    Michael O’Shea

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    Allen I. Selverston

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O’Shea, M. (1985). Are Skeletal Motoneurons in Arthropods Peptidergic?. In: Selverston, A.I. (eds) Model Neural Networks and Behavior. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-5858-0_21

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