1. Identified mechanosensory interneurons (MSIs) in the 6th abdominal ganglion of the crayfish Procambarus clarkii have been shown to inhibit other projecting MSIs. 2. Interneurons sensitive to water-current stimulation of the tailfan, and which inhibited the tactile response of other MSIs when activated by depolarizing currents, were identified by iontophoresis of fluorescent dye. 3. Ten inhibitory interneurons have been identified, including both non-adapting, directional cells and phasic "touch" cells. 4. Inhibition triggered by activation of the identified cells was not widespread among fibers in the connectives. 5. Inhibition recorded intracellularly was mediated by compound inhibitory postsynaptic potentials of long duration (300-400 msec) and latencies of 13-15 msec, and therefore was apparently polysynaptic. 6. Depolarization and/or activity in MSIs, which modulates the stimulus response characteristics of related cells is a possible mechanism for contrast enhancement among directional or frequency-selective interneurons.
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