Torpedo californica - pacific electric ray

Aquatic Research Consultants

 

Aquatic Research Consultants specializes in supplying Torpedo californica (pacific electric ray) for medical and scientific research. 

We supply live fish as well as nitrogen frozen electroplaque tissue.

Torpedo californica is an excellent organism for the study of neuronal and neuromuscular nicotinic activity. Torpedo californica is a type of electric fish (elasmobranch) which is found in the ocean off California. Torpedo californica electroplaque tissue is important for synaptic transmitter, receptor, ion channel, acetylcolinesterase and other types of research.  

Torpedo electroplax is often used in Alzheimers disease and Myasthenia Gravis studies.

Please contact us regarding pricing and availability.

 

Email: doctorwink@cox.net

Tel:   1-310 548-5070

Fax: 1- 310 548-5051

Toll Free:   1-866 548-5070

2131 Vallecito Dr., San Pedro, CA   90732

 

For information on the biology and diversity of electric rays see:

Biology of Sharks and Rays by R. Aidan Martin at the following links:

Biological Batteries

Electric Rays: a Shocking Use of Muscle Power

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