The Response of the Ampullae of Lorenzini of Elasmobranchs to Mechanical Stimulation
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- 1 June 1960
- journal article
- Published by The Company of Biologists in Journal of Experimental Biology
- Vol. 37 (2) , 417-424
- https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.37.2.417
Abstract
1. The ampullae of Lorenzini are sensitive to weak tactile stimulation applied to the ends of their jelly-filled tubes. 2. Either an increase or a decrease in their resting discharge frequency may be caused, each with an opposite after-effect. 3. ‘Adaptation’ is total, being three-quarters completed in 3-8 sec. This ‘adaptation’ probably includes accommodative changes of the tissues. 4. The function of the ampullae is discussed, but no definite conclusion can yet be reached.Keywords
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