L. L. Moroz

Nitric oxide suppresses cilia activity in ctenophores

This study identifies nitric oxide as the only neurotransmitter that inhibits cilia beating in ctenophores, suggesting a unique signaling mechanism for cilia control.

Transposon-derived transcription factors across metazoans

The paper identifies 788 transposon-derived transcription factors across metazoans, showing their recruitment in multiple phyla and lineage-specific expansions.

Hidden cell diversity in Placozoa: Ultrastructural Insights from Hoilungia hongkongensis

This paper identifies previously unknown cell types in Hoilungia hongkongensis, revealing greater cell diversity in placozoans than previously thought.

Action Potentials and Na+ voltage-gated ion channels in Placozoa

This study identifies sodium-dependent action potentials and diverse voltage-gated sodium channels in placozoans, suggesting complex behavioral integration in nerveless animals.

Lineage-specific diversification in the usage of D-glutamate and D-aspartate in early-branching metazoans

The paper quantifies D-amino acid enantiomers in early-branching metazoans, revealing lineage-specific recruitment patterns of D-glutamate and D-aspartate.

Mapping of Neuropeptide Y Expression in Octopus Brains

This study maps Neuropeptide Y (NPY) mRNA expression in the Octopus brain, revealing distinct expression patterns in specialized regions and suggesting synaptic synthesis and roles in behavior and memory.

Nitric oxide (NO) signaling in Trichoplax and related species: Microchemical characterization and the lineage-specific diversification

This study characterizes nitric oxide signaling in placozoans, revealing lineage-specific diversification of NOS genes and NO receptors.

Atlas of the Neuromuscular System in the Trachymedusa Aglantha digitale (Hydrozoa.

The paper characterizes the neural and muscular systems of Aglantha digitale using microscopy and immunohistochemistry, revealing distinct neural subsystems and complex neural networks.

Atlas of Neuromuscular Organization in the Ctenophore, Pleurobrachia bachei (A. Agassiz, 1860)

This study describes the complex neuromuscular organization of the ctenophore Pleurobrachia bachei using immunohistochemistry and scanning electron microscopy, identifying over 80 cell types and highlighting its diversity compared to other prebilaterian groups.

Neural System and Receptor Diversity in the ctenophore Beroe abyssicola

The paper describes the neural organization and receptor diversity in the ctenophore Beroe abyssicola using immunohistochemistry and scanning electron microscopy.