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. 1983 Apr;15(2):168–173.

Chemotactic Behavior of Nematodes

David B Dusenbery
PMCID: PMC2618260  PMID: 19295787

Abstract

Nematode chemoreception is reviewed Methods that have been used to measure chemotaxis are discussed and a new method using a video camera interfaced to a microcomputer is briefly described. The chemical stimuli that have been identified are discussed. The transition from attractant to repellent as NaCl increases in concentration is demonstrated by new data.

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