Action Potentials and Na+ voltage-gated ion channels in Placozoa
D. Y. Romanova, I. V. Smirnov, M. A. Nikitin, A. B. Kohn, A. Borman, A. Malyshev, P. M. Balaban, L. L. Moroz
This study identifies sodium-dependent action potentials and diverse voltage-gated sodium channels in placozoans, suggesting complex behavioral integration in nerveless animals.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology