DR. PRASOP RATTANANONT, M.D

ALEDO, IL

Research Active
General Practice NPI registered 21+ years 1 publication 1999 – 1999 NPI: 1154326072
General Practice Surgery
StomachSerotoninMechanoreceptorsAstacoideaGanglia, InvertebrateInvertebrates

Practice Location

301 NW 2ND ST
ALEDO, IL 61231-1404

Phone: (309) 582-5388

What does PRASOP RATTANANONT research?

Dr. Rattananont studies the presence and effects of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the body, in the nervous systems of various crayfish species. His work examines how serotonin interacts with other substances, like dopamine, to help regulate essential nerve functions. This research is particularly important for understanding the complexities of nervous system functioning in crustaceans, and it may also provide clues about similar processes in other animals.

Key findings

  • Identified serotonin-like activity in the nervous systems of seven different crayfish species.
  • Observed that the number of serotonin-stained cells varied from two to five in these species.
  • Noted specific interactions between serotonin and dopamine in certain crayfish neurons, suggesting a regulatory role for serotonin in nerve functions.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Rattananont study the effects of serotonin?
Yes, he specifically studies how serotonin functions in the nervous systems of crayfish.
What animals does Dr. Rattananont's research focus on?
His research focuses on different species of crayfish and their nervous systems.
Is this research relevant to understanding human nervous systems?
While his study is on crayfish, understanding these processes may offer insights into similar mechanisms in other animals, including humans.

Publications in plain English

Serotonin-like immunoreactivity in the stomatogastric nervous systems of crayfishes from four genera.

1999

Cell and tissue research

Tierney AJ, Godleski MS, Rattananont P

Plain English
This study explored the presence of serotonin in the nervous systems of different crayfish species. Researchers looked at seven species and found serotonin-like activity in certain neurons, with the number of stained cells varying from two to five across species. In one species, they noted that serotonin works alongside dopamine in a specific cell, suggesting that serotonin likely helps regulate nerve functions in crayfish, just as it does in crabs and lobsters. Who this helps: This research benefits scientists studying nervous systems and may help understand similar mechanisms in other animals.

PubMed

Frequent Co-Authors

A J Tierney M S Godleski

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