Serotonin, but not dopamine, controls stress response and anxiety-like behavior in crayfish, Procambarus clarkii.

Serotonin, but not dopamine, controls the stress response and anxiety-like behavior in the crayfish Procambarus clarkii.

In the animal kingdom, biogenic amines are widespread modulators of the nervous system that frequently interact to control mood. Our previous investigations in crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) have established that stress induces changes in brain serotonin (5-HT) concentrations that are responsible for the appearance of anxiety-like behavior (ALB). Here, we further analyze the roles of 5-HT and a...

Spermiogenesis in the Crayfish (procambarus Clarkii)

The sperm of the crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, is relatively simple among decapod sperm and was described in the first paper of this series (28). The present paper details the development of this sperm as followed with the light and electron microscopes. The process is divided into six stages for purposes of description. The main points of interest discussed are the absence of mitochondria or ...

Red Swamp Crayfish (procambarus Clarkii) in River Nile, Egypt

Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) Effects on Lentic Lake Water Quality

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Dominance hierarchy formation in juvenile crayfish procambarus clarkii

The formation of social dominance hierarchies was studied in groups of five juvenile crayfish, 1.3-1.8 cm in length. Animals were grouped together in a small, featureless aquarium after having lived in isolation for more than a month. The occurrence of each of four behavior patterns ('attack', 'approach', 'retreat' and 'escape') was recorded for each animal, together with the frequency of encou...