Tritonia swim CPG
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Author: Dr. Paul S. Katz, Georgia State University
Dr. Paul S. Katz accepted the invitation on April 23, 2007 (self-imposed deadline: May 23, 2007).
This article will briefly cover: The Tritonia swim CPG
Tritonia is a gastropod mollusc that executes an escape swimming response to particular aversive stimuli, such as contact with the tube feet of the sea star, Pycnopodia helianthoides. The neural commands for this rhythmic behavior are generated by a central pattern generator (CPG) that has been well characterized. This review will discuss the current understanding of the mechanisms underlying rhythmic motor pattern generation.
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CPG Organization
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Inputs to the CPG
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Outputs of the CPG
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A Model of how the CPG operates
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Intrinsic Neuromodulation
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Habituation and Sensitization of swimming
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Unanswered Questions
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| Invited by: | Dr. Paul S. Katz, Georgia State University |
