An electrophysiological and kinematic model of Paramecium, the “swimming neuron”
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.02.15.480485
Abstract: Paramecium is a large unicellular organism that swims in fresh water using cilia. When stimulated by various means (mechanically, chemically, optically, thermally), it often swims backward then turns and swims forward again in a new… read more here.
Keywords: paramecium; action potential; model paramecium; model ... See more keywords
Integrative Neuroscience of Paramecium, a “Swimming Neuron”
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DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0018-21.2021
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… read more here.
Keywords: paramecium; integrative neuroscience; swimming neuron; neuroscience paramecium ... See more keywords