Date of Award
2012
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department
Biology
First Advisor
Gordon Atkins
Abstract
My research project was designed to explore the effects of 4-aminopyridine (a potassium channel blocker) on phonotactic selectivity in female crickets, Acheta domesticus. These crickets underwent pre-tests for selectivity on a non-compensating treadmill during which their response to a range of male calling songs (30-90ms syllable periods) was recorded. A solution of 9.2 nl of saline or 10(-5)M 4-aminopyridine was nanoinjected into the supraesophageal ganglion. After a ten-minute recovery period, post-tests were performed, identical to the pre-tests. There was no significant effect of 4-aminopyridine on the females' selectivity.
Recommended Citation
Martin, Lauren, "The Effect of 4-aminopyridine on Phonotactic Selectivity in Female Crickets" (2012). Honors Theses. 29.
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/29/
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/honors/29
Subject Area
Aminopyridines., Crickets--Behavior
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/29/
