Publications by authors named "Christian J Lewis"
Article Synopsis
- Complex biological functions in organisms rely on communication between tissues, as shown in the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, where separate neuromuscular circuits manage feeding and locomotion.
- Hyperactivation of cholinergic transmission at the body wall muscle was found to decrease the rate of pharyngeal pumping, indicating a link between locomotion and feeding behaviors.
- The study suggests that a specific receptor related to lev-1, distinct from the known unc-38 receptor, plays a role in this inhibition, highlighting an intricate interaction between locomotion control and feeding regulation.
