CONTENTS
V i i
VI. The Central Nervous System and Feedback
VII. Conclusion
References
9. The Mauthner Cell
1. Diamond
I.
11.
111.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
Introduction
The Basic Anatomy of the Mauthner Neuron
The Selective Activation of Mauthner Neurons
The “Mauthner Reflex”
The Spinal Circuitry
The Anatomy of the Spinal Circuitry
The Precision and Constancy of the Minimum Discrimination Time
The Excitation of the Mauthner Cells
The Functions of the Mauthner Cells
References
10. Electric Organs
M . V. L. Bennett
I. Introduction
11. Electric Organs and Electrocytes
111.
IV. Conclusions and Prospects
Neural Control of Electric Organs
References
11. Electroreception
M . V. L. Bennett
I. Introduction
11. Distribution of Electroreceptors
111. Tonic Electroreceptors
IV. Phasic Electroreceptors
VI.
VII.
V. Receptor Function in Electroreception
Evolution of Electrosensory Systems and Electric Organs
Implications for Receptor Function in General
References
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