Search Results - "WATSON, GLEN M."

Rheotaxis in larval zebrafish is mediated by lateral line mechanosensory hair cells by Suli, Arminda, Watson, Glen M, Rubel, Edwin W, Raible, David W

“…The lateral line sensory system, found in fish and amphibians, is used in prey detection, predator avoidance and schooling behavior. This system includes cell…”
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Cadherin-23 may be dynamic in hair bundles of the model sea anemone Nematostella vectensis by Tang, Pei-Ciao, Watson, Glen M

“…Cadherin 23 (CDH23), a component of tip links in hair cells of vertebrate animals, is essential to mechanotransduction by hair cells in the inner ear. A…”
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Force-dependent discharge of nematocysts in the sea anemone Haliplanella luciae (Verrill) by Todaro, Dustin, Watson, Glen M

“…Sea anemones discharge cnidae ('stinging capsules' including nematocysts) to capture prey and to defend themselves. In the present study, we tested the…”
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The effects of symbiotic state and nutrient availability on the cnidom in the model sea anemone, Exaiptasia diaphana by Gundlach, Katrina A., Watson, Glen M.

“…The symbiotic relationship between corals and zooxanthellae allows coral reefs to thrive. The symbiont translocates nutrients which it derives from…”
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Rho-family G-proteins are required for the recovery of traumatized hair bundle mechanoreceptors in the sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis by Menard-Harvey, Shelcie S., Watson, Glen M.

“…Immersing anemones in calcium-free seawater disorganizes hair bundle mechanoreceptors on tentacles of sea anemones while causing a loss of vibration…”
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3D printed chamber for live cell imaging on an upright epifluorescence microscope by Rogers, Deborah J., Bergeron, Brennan P., Watson, Glen M., Smith, Karen Müller

“…Live cell imaging is a standard technique in experimental biology that enables the observation of isolated cells and tissue slices in real time and the testing…”
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Self/Non-Self Recognition Affects Cnida Discharge and Tentacle Contraction in the Sea Anemone Haliplanella luciae by GUNDLACH, KATRINA A., WATSON, GLEN M.

“…Certain species of sea anemone live in tightly packed communities, among clonemates and non-clonemates. Competition for space leads to intraspecific and…”
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Evidence for two populations of hair bundles in the sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis by Menard, Shelcie S., Watson, Glen M.

“…Cytochalasin D (CD) was employed to disrupt F-actin within stereocilia of anemone hair bundles. CD treatment decreases the abundance of hair bundles (by 85%)…”
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Proteomic identification of hair cell repair proteins in the model sea anemone Nematostella vectensis by Tang, Pei-Ciao, Watson, Glen M.

“…Sea anemones have an extraordinary capability to repair damaged hair bundles, even after severe trauma. A group of secreted proteins, named repair proteins…”
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Repair of traumatized mammalian hair cells via sea anemone repair proteins by Tang, Pei-Ciao, Smith, Karen Müller, Watson, Glen M

“…Mammalian hair cells possess only a limited ability to repair damage after trauma. In contrast, sea anemones show a marked capability to repair damaged hair…”
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Rho participates in chemoreceptor-induced changes in morphology to hair bundle mechanoreceptors of the sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis by Allaire, Kathryn M., Watson, Glen M.

“…Adjustable hair bundle mechanoreceptors located on anemone tentacles detect movements of nearby, swimming prey. The hair bundles are formed by numerous…”
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Mechanosensitivity in the model sea anemone Nematostella vectensis by Watson, Glen M, Mire, Patricia, Kinler, Katherine M

“…Tentacles of the sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis, are covered with hair bundles. Hair bundles were deflected by water jets to test whether they are…”
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Evidence for involvement of TRPA1 in the detection of vibrations by hair bundle mechanoreceptors in sea anemones by Mahoney, Janna L., Graugnard, Erin M., Mire, Patricia, Watson, Glen M.

“…A homolog of TRPA1 was identified in the genome of the anemone, Nematostella vectensis (nv-TRPA1a), and predicted to possess six ankyrin repeat domains at the…”
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Cadherin 23-like polypeptide in hair bundle mechanoreceptors of sea anemones by Watson, Glen M., Pham, Lankhanh, Graugnard, Erin M., Mire, Patricia

“…We investigated hair bundle mechanoreceptors in sea anemones for a homolog of cadherin 23. A candidate sequence was identified from the database for…”
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Regulation of spirocyst discharge in the model sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis by Krayesky, Sherry L, Mahoney, Janna L, Kinler, Katherine M, Peltier, Stacey, Calais, Warnesha, Allaire, Kate, Watson, Glen M

“…Test probes were touched to tentacles to investigate whether discharge of spirocysts likely is regulated by hair bundle mechanoreceptors. Significantly more…”
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Repair of hair cells following mild trauma may involve extracellular chaperones by Nag, Kamalika, Watson, Glen M

“…Sea anemones were subjected to mild trauma consisting of a 2 min immersion in calcium-depleted seawater. The trauma caused a loss of vibration sensitivity that…”
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Dynamic tuning of hair bundle mechanoreceptors in a sea anemone during predation by Watson, Glen M, Mire, Patricia

“…Issue Title: Coelenterate Biology 2003: Trends in Research on Cnidaria and Ctenophora, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Coelenterate Biology,…”
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The involvement of arl-5b in the repair of hair cells in sea anemones by Watson, Glen M, Graugnard, Erin M, Mire, Patricia

“…The subcellular processes involved in repair of hair cells are not well understood. Sea anemones repair hair bundle mechanoreceptors on their tentacles after…”
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Rapid recovery of sensory function in blind cave fish treated with anemone repair proteins by Berg, Astrid, Watson, Glen M

“…Blind cave fish employ superficial neuromasts to detect currents [Baker, C.F. and J.C. Montgomery, J. Comp. Physiol. A 184 (1999) 519–527]. Briefly exposing…”
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Anemone repair proteins as a potential therapeutic agent for vertebrate hair cells: facilitated recovery of the lateral line of blind cave fish by Repass, Jeffrey J, Watson, Glen M

“…Blind cave fish use the lateral line sensory system to detect nearby objects. The fish responds to sudden perturbations in the water column by initiating…”
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