July 2013 PMID 23761470

Electrocyte physiology: 50 years later.

Michael R Markham

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The overall tone shows strong interest in the mechanistic details and evolutionary aspects, as seen in references to hormone regulation and ion channel evolution, with phrases like 'driver of energetic demand' implying significant scientific implications and interest in how these findings influence broader understanding.

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Electrocytes are specialized cells in weakly electric fish that produce electric signals used for navigation and communication, with their activity controlled by the timing of action potentials.
The complexity of the electric signals (EODs) is due to how electrocytes generate one or multiple action potentials, which can occur in different regions or propagate along structures, resulting in diverse waveforms.
Recent research has focused on how hormones regulate electrocyte activity, the evolution of ion channels involved in signal generation, and how these channels have been shaped by evolutionary pressures, opening new directions for understanding electrocyte function.]

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International Society for Neuroethology

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J Exp Biol: Electrocyte physiology: 50 years later http://bit.ly/12bP8wd

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