THE NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR APLYSIA 

NIH Guide, Volume 26, Number 27, August 15, 1997

 

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National Center for Research Resources

 

The National Resource for Aplysia is a resource facility providing

Aplysia californica (California sea hares or sea slugs) from all

stages of development, from larvae to adults, as well as their red

algal food (Gracillaria).  The Resource was established to provide

cultured animals from a consistent regimen of feeding, temperature,

photoperiod and other variables.

 

Aplysia has been employed in the neuroscience field as a model for

memory and learning, with potential for use in studies of addiction

and nerve senescence and regeneration.  Additionally it is being used

in toxicology for developmental studies, in the natural products

chemistry fields for isolation of novel antitumor and antibacterial

compounds, and in the study of transport by digestive tissues. The

National Resource for Aplysia supports basic biomedical research by

providing investigators with the following customized services:

 

o Large scale production of Aplysia californica from all

developmental stages and sizes.

 

o Large scale production of red algal food (Gracillaria sp.).

 

o Culture of other species of Opisthobranch molluscs on a limited

basis (e.g., A. Brasilliana)

 

o Specific pathology and physiological tests of animals as requested

by investigators

 

A request must be submitted with a description of the research

project  and the Resource must be cited in any publications resulting

from animals obtained.

 

After the initial qualifications (available on the web site:

www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/sea-hares) orders can be placed directly

by phone, fax, or email, with weekly express deliveries.   NIH-

sponsored researchers pay a reduced fee.

 

The National Resource for Aplysia is supported by an award from the

National Center for Research Resources, NIH.

 

INQUIRIES

 

Direct programmatic inquiries regarding this resource to:

 

Elaine Young, Ph.D.

Comparative Medicine

National Center for Research Resources

6705 Rockledge Drive, Room 6164, MSC 7965

Bethesda, MD 20892-7965

Telephone:  (301) 435-0776

Email: elainey@ep.ncrr.nih.gov

 

Direct resource inquiries to:

 

Mr. Thomas Capo, Resource Manager

Dr. Patrick J. Walsh, Scientific Director

Division of Marine Biology and Fisheries

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

University of Miami

4600 Rickenbacker Causeway

Miami, FL 33149

Telephone: (305) 361-4946

Email: tcapo@rsmas.miami.edu; pwalsh@rsmas.miami.edu

 

Patrick  J. Walsh, Ph.D.

Professor of Marine Biology and Fisheries

Associate Director, NIEHS Marine and Freshwater Biomedical Science

Center

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

University of Miami

4600 Rickenbacker Causeway

Miami, FL 33149-1098

Telephone: (305) 361-4617

Fax: (305) 361-4600

email: pwalsh@rsmas.miami.edu

 

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