The cAMP-PKA pathway
A) is important in invertebrates like Aplysia,but probably plays a lesser role in learning in mammals.
B) is important in mammals,but cannot be demonstrated in simple organisms like Aplysia.
C) appears to play similar roles in invertebrates like Aplysia and in mammals.
D) results in changes in gene expression in invertebrates like Aplysia,but not in mammals.

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The cAMP-PKA pathway appears to play similar roles in invertebrates like Aplysia and in mammals, including its involvement in learning and memory. Studies in both animals have shown that this pathway is activated during memory formation and that manipulation of its components can enhance or impair memory. However, the specific mechanisms and targets of the pathway may differ between species.

The CAMP-PKA Pathway