Encoding of force increases and decreases by tibial campaniform sensilla in the stick insect, Carausius morosus
Encoding of force increases and decreases by tibial campaniform sensilla in the stick insect, Carausius morosus
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竹节虫 Carausius morosus 的胫骨钟状感器编码力的增加和减少
DOI:
10.1007/s00359-011-0647-4
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发表时间:
2011
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影响因子:
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通讯作者:
J. Schmitz
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作者:
S. Zill;A. Büschges;J. Schmitz
Detection of force increases and decreases is important in motor control. Experiments were performed to characterize the structure and responses of tibial campaniform sensilla, receptors that encode forces through cuticular strains, in the middle leg of the stick insect (Carausius morosus). The sensilla consist of distinct subgroups. Group 6A sensilla are located 0.3 mm distal to the femoro-tibial joint and have oval shaped cuticular caps. Group 6B receptors are 1 mm distal to the joint and have round caps. All sensilla show directional, phasico-tonic responses to forces applied to the tibia in the plane of joint movement. Group 6B sensilla respond to force increases in the direction of joint extension while Group 6A receptors discharge when those forces decrease. Forces applied in the direction of joint flexion produce the reverse pattern of sensory discharge. All receptors accurately encode the rate of change of force increments and decrements. Contractions of tibial muscles also produce selective, directional sensory discharges. The subgroups differ in their reflex effects: Group 6B receptors excite and Group 6A sensilla inhibit tibial extensor and trochanteral depressor motoneurons. The tibial campaniform sensilla can, therefore, encode force increases or decreases and aid in adapting motor outputs to changes in load.
影响因子:
2.5
作者:
Ting,LenaH;Macpherson,JaneM
通讯作者:
Macpherson,JaneM