Thinking Crickets: 'Cognitive' Processes Underlie Memory Recall In Crickets
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - 21:35
in Psychology & Sociology
Activation of two different kinds of neurons is necessary for appetitive and aversive memory recall in crickets. Researchers blocked octopaminergic (OA-ergic) and dopaminergic (DA-ergic) transmission and found that this resulted in the inability to recall pleasant and unpleasant memories, respectively.