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A Minimally Invasive Lesion Technique for Muscles Intrinsic to the Odontophore of Aplysia californica
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A Minimally Invasive Lesion Technique for Muscles Intrinsic to the Odontophore of Aplysia californica

A Minimally Invasive Lesion Technique for Muscles Intrinsic to the Odontophore of Aplysia californica

DOI:
10.3791/60030-v

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05:38 min

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August 16, 2019

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1Department of Biology,Case Western Reserve University, 2Department of Biology,Case Western Reserve University, 3Department of Neurosciences,Case Western Reserve University, 4Department of Biomedical Engineering,Case Western Reserve University

Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 00:45Animal Selection and Anesthetization
  • 01:28Exposing the Radular Surface
  • 02:30Surgical Incisions and Post-operative Care
  • 04:31Results: Lesions on Opening Width During Peak Biting
  • 04:49Conclusion

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Here we present a protocol for minimally invasive surgical lesioning of muscles intrinsic to the feeding apparatus of the marine mollusk Aplysia californica to understand the roles of these muscles during feeding behavior.

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Keywords: Aplysia CalifornicaFeeding SystemMotor ControlSoft Body BiomechanicsOdontophoreMinimally Invasive SurgeryBuccal MassRadular SurfaceJaw RelaxationDissection Technique

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