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Abstract Paramecium is a unicellular organism that swims in fresh water by beating thousands of cilia. When it is stimulated (mechanically, chemically, optically, thermally…), it often swims backward then turns… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Paramecium is a unicellular organism that swims in fresh water by beating thousands of cilia. When it is stimulated (mechanically, chemically, optically, thermally…), it often swims backward then turns and swims forward again. This “avoiding reaction” is triggered by a calcium-based action potential. For this reason, some authors have called Paramecium a “swimming neuron.” This review summarizes current knowledge about the physiological basis of behavior of Paramecium.
Keywords:
paramecium;
integrative neuroscience;
swimming neuron;
neuroscience paramecium;
paramecium swimming
Journal Title: eNeuro
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: eNeuro
Year Published: 2021
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