Neurobiology of Insect Walking
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- Sasha Zill*, Department of Anatomy, JCEdwards School Med., Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA
- Roy Ritzmann, Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Roy Ritzmann accepted the invitation on 26 November 2008 (self-imposed deadline: 26 November 2009)
Neurobiology of Insect Walking refers to ...
We will describe the basic movements of insects in walking and dealing with barriers. Then we will describe the local control circuits that reside in the thoracic ganglia and coordinate leg segments and groups of legs. Finally, we will discuss what is known about how brain regions process information and use it to re-direct leg movements.
