The occurrence of peripherical molluscan neurons (Cryptomphallus aspersa)

Acoustically evoked potentials in two cephalopods inferred using the auditory brainstem response (ABR) approach

“…One glass needle was connected to a syringe via a silicone tube. For chemical ablation purpose the endolymph was sucked out of the statocyst, and with a new syringe, a volume of 1-2 µl neomycin (concentration: 0.8 mM, solvent: molluscan physiological saline) (Sanchis and Mascitti, 1970) was delivered into the cavity. Neomycin is a known ototoxicant which blocks calcium channels of auditory sensory hair cells (Yan et al, 1991;Harris et al, 2003).…”