RUI: Developmental Plasticity in Identifiable Neurons

这项研究将集中在龙虾的发育可塑性和营养因素上，这些因素对决定龙虾神经元的命运至关重要。研究人员将定义这些神经元的发育和成体功能；研究可识别神经元的生化、解剖和生理可塑性，并使用激素操纵递质的“开启和关闭”。这一结果应该会增加我们对递质获取时间的了解，并有助于确定指导神经元生化分化的一般原则。

This research will focus on the developmental plasticity and the trophic factors that are important in determining a neuron's fate in the lobster. The investigator will define the developmental and adult functions of these neurons; study the biochemical, anatomical and physiological plasticity in identifiable neurons and manipulate the "turning on and off" of transmitter using hormones. The outcome should add to our knowledge about timing of transmitter acquisition as well as assist in defining general principles guiding the biochemical differentiation of neurons.