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Toward an Identification of Neurotransmitters in the Frog’s Optic Tectum

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The amphibian optic tectum offers an excellent model to study neurotransmission. Using partially isolated nerve endings and slices from frog’s optic tectum, various neurochemical criteria (Na+-dependent transmitter uptake and Ca2+-dependent release, respectively) have been applied to identify neurotransmitters. We looked for the amino acids glutamic acid, aspartic acid, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and glycine, and for the amines dopamine, norepinephrine, and 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin).

This paper was completed by the late Elena Sandoval and her co-workers in 1984. We publish it here in a copy-edited form. The Editors.

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    M. E. Sandoval, L. Massieu, P. Araiza & J. Fernandez

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Sandoval, M.E., Massieu, L., Araiza, P., Fernandez, J. (1989). Toward an Identification of Neurotransmitters in the Frog’s Optic Tectum. In: Ewert, JP., Arbib, M.A. (eds) Visuomotor Coordination. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0897-1_6

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