Electrochemical sensing of hormonal serotonin levels in crayfish
Abstract
The neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) has been implicated as a key biomarker that regulates a range of neurobehavioral functions. 5-HT also plays a prominent role in modulating social behavior across species. Here, we report the successful differentiation of hormonal (circulatory) 5-HT concentrations in socially isolated and communal crayfish samples by a surface-modified carbon fiber microelectrode electro-chemical sensor. Monitoring 5-HT concentrations across social conditions provided important insights into mechanisms linking isolation to neurohormones that guide behavior. Utilizing surface coatings and electro-chemical etching, our sensor can detect endogenous, nanomolar concentrations of 5-HT in vitro from crayfish hemolymph (i.e., blood) collected from communally housed animals and those isolated for one or seven days. Our measurements revealed that crayfish responses to isolation varied by species: Procambarus crayfish isolated for seven days exhibited a major increase in 5-HT compared to communally housed or short-term isolated conspecifics, whereas for Faxonius crayfish, the hormonal concentrations of 5-HT peaked after one day of isolation but paralleled the levels of communally housed crayfish after one week of isolation. These findings underscore the complex nature of neurochemical pathways in response to social conditions, demonstrate the sensor ’ s utility for studying 5-HT dynamics, and provide a method for monitoring temporal changes in…
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