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The role of the gene runt in specifying the fates of neuroblasts during the development of the embryonic central nervous system of Drosophila melanogasterDormand, Emma-Louise January 1998 (has links)
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Characterisation of cholinergic interneurons in the larval locomotor network of DrosophilaYunusov, Temur January 2013 (has links)
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Frazzled’s Role in Synapse Formation at a Drosophila Giant SynapseUnknown Date (has links)
In Drosophila melanogaster, the GFS is synaptically coupled to the
Tergotrochanteral motoneurons; these neurons form a signaling pathway from the brain to
the jump muscles (Thomas and Wyman, 1983). Part of this signaling is done through gap
junctions, and placement of these gap junctions was partially shown to be regulated by the
binding of Netrin, a class of guidance molecule (Orr et al., 2014). In the present study we
investigate the role of Netrin's receptor Frazzled in the placement of gap junctions in
Drosophila at: 1) Presynaptic neurons (Giant Fibers [GF]), 2) Postsynaptic neurons
(Tergotrochanteral motoneurons [TTMn]), and 3) Presynaptic + Postsynaptic neurons
simultaneously. Effects of Frazzled were tested using Frazzled RNAi and a combination
of electrophysiological recordings and imaging of the GF-TTMn synapse. The results from
this study show that presynaptic and postsynaptic knockdown of Frazzled delayed
muscular responses and altered the anatomy of both the GF's and TTMn's. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2018. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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Interactions between the nervous, digestive and respiratory systems in Drosophila melanogasterLinneweber, Gerit Arne January 2014 (has links)
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Presynaptic Determinants of Synaptic Strength and Energy Efficiency at Drosophila Neuromuscular JunctionsUnknown Date (has links)
Changes in synaptic strength underlie synaptic plasticity, the cellular substrate for learning and memory. Disruptions in the mechanisms that regulate synaptic strength closely link to many developmental, neurodegenerative and neurological disorders. Release site probability (PAZ) and active zone number (N) are two important presynaptic determinants of synaptic strength; yet, little is known about the processes that establish the balance between N and PAZ at any synapse. Furthermore, it is not known how PAZ and N are rebalanced during synaptic homeostasis to accomplish circuit stability. To address this knowledge gap, we adapted a neurophysiological experimental system consisting of two functionally differentiated glutamatergic motor neurons (MNs) innervating the same target. Average PAZ varied between nerve terminals, motivating us to explore benefits for high and low PAZ, respectively. We speculated that high PAZ confers high-energy efficiency. To test the hypothesis, electrophysiological and ultrastructural measurements were made. The terminal with the highest PAZ released more neurotransmitter but it did so with the least total energetic cost. An analytical model was built to further explore functional and structural aspects in optimizing energy efficiency. The model supported that energy efficiency optimization requires high PAZ. However, terminals with low PAZ were better able to sustain neurotransmitter release. We suggest that tension between energy efficiency and stamina sets PAZ and thus determines synaptic strength. To test the hypothesis that nerve terminals regulate PAZ rather than N to maintain synaptic strength, we induced sustained synaptic homeostasis at the nerve terminals. Ca2+ imaging revealed that terminals of the MN innervating only one muscle fiber utilized greater Ca2+ influx to achieve compensatory neurotransmitter release. In contrast, morphological measurements revealed that terminals of the MN inner vating multiple postsynaptic targets utilized an increase in N to achieve compensatory neurotransmitter release, but this only occurred at the terminal of the affected postsynaptic target. In conclusion, this dissertation provides several novel insights into a prominent question in neuroscience: how is synaptic strength established and maintained. The work indicates that tension exists between energy efficiency and stamina in neurotransmitter release likely influences PAZ. Furthermore, PAZ and N are rebalanced differently between terminals during synaptic homeostasis. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2015. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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