Table Of ContentNEUROBIOLOGY OF INVERTEBRATES
NEUROBIOLOGY
OF INVERTEBRATES
Edited by
J. SALANKI
Director of the Biological Research Institute of the
H lmgarian Academy of Sciences (Tihany)
1828-1968
AKADEMIAI KIADO . BUDAPEST· 1968
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SYMPOSIUM HELD AT THE BIOLOGICAL
RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE HUNGARIAN
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (TIHANY) SEPTEMBER 4-7, 1967
ISBN-13: 978-1-4615-8620-3 e-ISBN-13: 978-1-4615-8618-0
DOl: 10.1007/978-1-4615-8618-0
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AKADEMIAI KIAD6, BUDAPEST 1968
JOINT EDITION PUBLISHED BY AKADEMIAI KIAD6, BUDAPEST
AND PLENUM PRESS, NEW YORK
SOFTCOVER REPRINT OF THE HARDCOVER 1ST EDITION 1 968
PREFACE
In September 1967 a Symposium on Neurobiology of Invertebrates was held at
Tihany, in the Biological Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sci
ences, coinciding with the 40 years anniversary of this Institute. Its Department of
Experimental Zoology, representing the most important basis for researches in
Hungary on the nervous system of invertebrates, organized the meeting.
The Symposium covered both morphological and functional aspects of inver
tebrate neurobiology from the viewpoints of elementary processes as well of regu
latory mechanisms. The complex approach of identic or similar problems is a
generally accepted trend in biological research - this tendency is well reflected
in the 34 papers presented by participants of the Symposium coming from different
countries of Europe and the United States. The volume contains all but one of
the lectures held at the meeting; the paper of A. K. Voskresenskaya included in
the Proceedings could not be read because of the tragic death of the author, some
weeks before the Symposium. The volume is separated into 4 parts according
to the 4 days program, however this division is rather tentative because of over
lappings in the different fields. Discussion following the lectures are also pub
lished in short, however it was impossible to give a full picture in this respect.
The Biological Department of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences deserves
special gratitude for the financial support of the Symposium. I wish to express
also my thanks to all contributors and to my colleagues for their help in organizing
the Symposium and for their technical assistance in preparing this volume.
Janos Salanki
CONTENTS
List of participants 11
J. Salanki
Opening address 15
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
J. Szentagothai
Technical problems in the study of neuron networks 17
NEUROMORPHOLOGY
Ya. A. Vinnikov, O. G. Gasenko, A. A. Bronstein, T. P. Tsirulis, V. P. Ivanov
and G. A. Pyatkina
Structural, cytochemical and functional organization of statocysts of
Cephalopoda 29
Discussion 47
Yu. E. Mandelstam
Structural and functional peculiarities of the synaptic transmission in
insects 49
Discussion 56
S. 1. Plotnikova
The structure of the sympathetic nervous system of insects 59
Discussion 68
1. Zs.-Nagy
Histochemical and electron-microscopic studies on the relation between
dopamine and dense-core vesicles in the neurons of Anodonta cygnea 1,. 69
Discussion 84
Ya. Yu. Komissarchik and S. B. Levin
Submicroscopic organization of fibers of the crab's leg nerves and distri-
bution of a vital dye (Heliogen Blue SBL) on their ultrastructures 85
P. Rohlich
Fine structural changes induced in photoreceptors by light and prolonged
darkness 95
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Discussion 109
J. Hamori and G. A. Horridge
Synaptic organization of the lobster optic lamina 111
Discussion 121
A. Nolte
The mode of release of neurosecretory material in the freshwater pulmonate
Lymnaea stagnalis L. (Gastropoda) 123
Discussion 132
J. Bierbauer, J. Kiss and B. Vigh
Autoradiographic examination of the distribution of 3sS-cysteine in the spe
cial and secretory cells of the optic tentacle and tentacular ganglion of
Pulmonata 135
PROCESSES ON CELLULAR LEVEL
P. G. Kostyuk
Ionic background of activity in giant neurons of Molluscs 145
Discussion 167
A. Arvanitaki and N. Chalazonitis
Electrical properties and temporal· organization in oscillatory neurons
(Ap/ysia) 169
N. Chalazonitis
Synaptic properties Of oscillatory neurons· (Aplysia·and Helix) 201
Discussion 225
R. J. Walker
Certain aspects of the pharmacology of Helix and Hirudo neurons 227
Discussion 253
E. V. Zeimal and E. A. VuIfius
The action of cholinomimetics and cholinolytics on the Gastropod
neurons 255
Discussion 264
B. Glaizner
Pharmacological mapping of cells in the sub oesophageal ganglia of Helix
aspersa 267
Discussion 283
V. D. Gerasimov
Electrical properties and connections of CNS giant nerve cells of Hirudo
medicinalis 285
E. Labos
On the mechanism of anisotropic excitability for the adductor response
of glochidia 293
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NEUROHUMORS AND ENZYMES
D. A. Sakharov and T. M. Turpaev
Evolution of cholinergic transmission 305
Discussion 314
S. N. Nistratova
New steps in studying the mechanism of cholinergic inhibition 315
Discussion 325
K. S.-R6zsa
Cyclic 3 ',5'-AMP as a second messenger of excitatory influences on the heart
of Helix pomatia 327
Discussion 333
H. Kuziemski
Influence of 5-HT and ACh on the heart of mussels at different temperatures 335
Discussion 338
G. A. Kerkut
The movements of chemicals in snail neurons 341
Discussion 351
G. A. Cottrell
Amines in molluscan nervous tissue and their subcellular localization 353
Discussion 363
INTEGRATION
A. K. Voskresenskaya
The regulating function of the invertebrate nervous system 367
E. G. Boettiger and H. B. Hartman
Excitation of the receptor cells of the crustacean PD organ 381
Discussion 390
M. J. Wells
Sensitization and the evolution of associative learning 391
Discussion 410
B. N. Veprintsev and S. I. Rosanov
Learning of isolated ganglia of the mollusc Lymnaea stagnalis 413
Discussion 421
G. M. Hughes
The left and right giant neurons (LGC and RGC) of Ap/ysia 423
Discussion 441
A. O. D. Willows and G. Hoyle
Correlation of behavior with the activity of single identifiable neurons in the
brain of Tritonia 443
Discussion 461
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W. C. Corning and R. von Burg
Behavioral and neurophysiological investigations of Limulus polyphemus 463
V. L. Svidersky
Afferent mechanisms of the maintenance of flight in locusts 479
Discussion 485
B. A. Shishov
Contribution to the study of the function of the nervous system in Nematoda 487
J. Sahinki
Role of cerebral ganglia in the regulation of activity in freshwater mussel
(Anodonta cygnea L.) 493
Discussion 501
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
ADAM, Gy. COTTRELL, G. A.
Hungary Great Britain
Department of Animal Physiology, Wellcome Laboratories of
Eiitviis Lonind University Pharmacology Laboratory
Budapest University of St. Andrews
VIII., Puskin u. 3. St. Andrews
ARVANITAKI-CHALAZONITIS, A.
France
CSILLIK, B.
Institut de Neurophysiologie et
Hungary
de Psychophysiologie
Department of Anatomy,
Marseille
University Medical School
31, chemin J. Aiguier Szeged
BIERBAUER, J.
Hungary DAVID, O. F.
Department of Histologyand Embriology, USSR
University Medical School
Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary
Budapest Physiology and Biochemistry,
IX., Tiizo1t6 u. 58. Academy of Sciences of the USSR
Leningrad, K-223
BOETTIGER, E. G.
USA Thorez pro 52.
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Conn. FEHER, O.
Hungary
CHALAZONITIS, N. Department of Animal Physiology,
France
J6zsef Attila University
Institut de Neurophysiologie et
Szeged
de Psychophysiologie
Marseille
31, chemin J. Aiguier GERASIMOV, V. D.
USSR
CORNING, W. C. A. A. Bogomolets Institute
USA of Physiology,
Department of Psychology Academy of Sciences of the USSR
Fordham University Kiev-24
Bronx, N. Y. ul. Bogomoltsa 4.
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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
GLAIZNBR, B. Kiev-24
Great Britain ul. BogomoItsa 4.
Department of Zoology,
University of Southampton KUZIBMSKI, H.
Poland
Southampton
Department of Physiology,
GUBICZA, A. Medical Academy
Hungary Gdansk
Biological Research Institute,
Hungarian Academy of Sciences LABos, E.
Tihany Hungary
Biological Research Institute,
HAMORI, J. Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Hungary
Tihany
Department of Anatomy,
University Medical School LUKACSOVICS, F.
Budapest Hungary
IX., Tiizolt6 u. 58. Biological Research Institute,
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
HIRIPI, L.
Tihany
Hungary
Biological Research Institute,
MADARAsz, I.
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Hungary
Tihany Department of Physiology,
University Medical School
HUGHEs, G. M,
Szeged
Great Britain
Department of Zoology,
University of Bristol MANDBLSTAM, Yu. E.
USSR
Bristol
Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary
KBRKUT, G. Physiology and Biochemistry,
Great Britain Academy of Sciences of the USSR
Department of Physiology and Leningrad, K-2 23
Biochemistry, Thorez pro 52.
University of Southampton
Southampton MIROLLI, M.
USA
KISS, I. NIMH
Hungary Division of Special Mental
Biological Research Institute, Health Research
Hungarian Academy of Sciences Washington, D. C.
Tihany
ZS.-NAGY, I.
KOMISSARCHIK, Ya. Yu. Hungary
USSR
Biological Research Institute,
Institute of Cytology,
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Academy of Sciences of the USSR
Tihany
Leningrad, F-121
ul. Maklina 32. NISTRATOVA, S.
USSR
KOSTYUK, P. G.
Institute of Developmental Biology,
USSR
Academy of Sciences of the USSR
A. A. Bogomolets Institute
of Physiology, Moscow
Academy of Sciences of the USSR ul. Vavilova 26.
