Investigating candidate neuromodulatory systems underlying parasitic manipulation: concepts, limitations and prospects
@article{PerrotMinnot2013InvestigatingCN,
title={Investigating candidate neuromodulatory systems underlying parasitic manipulation: concepts, limitations and prospects},
author={Marie-Jeanne Perrot-Minnot and Frank C{\'e}zilly},
journal={Journal of Experimental Biology},
year={2013},
volume={216},
pages={134 - 141}
}Summary Studies addressing the functional basis of parasitic manipulation suggest that alteration of the neuromodulatory system is a common feature of manipulated hosts. Screening of the neuromodulatory system has so far been carried out by performing ethopharmacological analysis, biochemical quantification of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, and/or immunocytochemistry. Here, we review the advantages and limitations of such approaches through the analysis of case studies. We further…
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