Primary Assay — Sea Slug
Siphon Withdrawal Reflex
Aplysia californica
The siphon withdrawal reflex complements gill withdrawal as a behavioral readout for learning studies. Withdrawal amplitude, response latency, and classical conditioning effects measure synaptic plasticity at identified neural circuits.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Aplysia californica.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal amplitude | mm | Retraction distance |
| Response latency | ms | Initiation time |
| Classical conditioning | % change | CS-US pairing effect |
References
Citations for Siphon Withdrawal Reflex
- Kandel ER. (2001). The molecular biology of memory storage: a dialogue between genes and synapses. Science, 294(5544), 1030-1038. PMID: 11691980
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Sea Slug Research
Gill Withdrawal Recording System
Reflex measurement
Siphon Stimulation Apparatus
Withdrawal response testing
Seawater Flow-Through Chamber
Aplysia maintenance and testing
Ink Collection System
Defensive behavior quantification
Feeding Behavior Arena
Consummatory response tracking
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