EFFECTS OF CIRCUM-ESOPHAGEAL LESION ON THE BEHAVIOR OF THE STICK INSECT CARAUSIUS-MOROSUS .2. CHANGES IN WALKING COORDINATION
EFFECTS OF CIRCUM-ESOPHAGEAL LESION ON THE BEHAVIOR OF THE STICK INSECT CARAUSIUS-MOROSUS .2. CHANGES IN WALKING COORDINATION
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DOI:
10.1007/bf00337391
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发表时间:
1979-01-01
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
GRAHAM, D
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作者:
GRAHAM, D
The coordination of the walking behavior of decerebrate stick insects is examined and compared with normal behavior. The walks are fully coordinated but undergo subtle changes in timing, have a longer average step period and show momentary pauses of 50 ms during the time course of protraction movements. In addition, a new intersegmental reflux has been discovered. This tactile reflex is used to avoid errors in coordination that would be produced by posterior legs stepping onto the tarsi of the legs in front. The reflex has a latency of 100 ms and is easily observed in lesioned animals but is also active, although seldom seen, in slowly walking intact animals.