CONTROL OF FLASHING IN FIREFLIES. II. ROLE OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Abstract

In fireflies of the genera Photinus and Photuris electrical stimulation of luminescence during recording of neural activity and light emission demonstrate complex involvement of the central nervous system in flash generation and inhibition with good correlation of flash pattern and intensity with the temporal structure of neural volleys recorded in the luminescent tissue. Preparations which include light organ and ganglion are eserine sensitive.