Genes required for GABA function in Caenorhabditis elegans.

doi:10.1038/364334a0

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Genes required for GABA function in Caenorhabditis elegans.

Nature - 22 Jul 1993

McIntire S L, Jorgensen E, Horvitz H R

Abstract excerpt

gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurotransmission is widespread in vertebrate and invertebrate nervous systems. Here we use a genetic approach to identify molecules specific to GABA function. On the basis of the known in vivo roles of GABAergic neurons in controlling behaviour of the nematode Caen...

Topics

Animals
Behavior, Animal
Caenorhabditis elegans
Cell Differentiation
Genes, Helminth
Muscimol
Mutation
Neurons
Nipecotic Acids
Proline
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

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