Tag: motor control
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Inhibitory Circuits Control Leg Movements During Drosophila Grooming
Overview: Grooming as a window into neural control Grooming is a routine, highly patterned set of movements that allows Drosophila to clean its body and antennae. These leg-driven actions arise from a compact neural network that translates sensory input into precise motor output. Recent research highlights the critical role of inhibitory circuits in sculpting these…
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Inhibitory Circuits Control Drosophila Grooming Movements
Understanding the Gating of Drosophila Grooming Drosophila grooming is a finely tuned set of behaviors that allows a tiny insect to clean its body and antennae. At its core lies a neural system capable of translating sensory inputs into precise leg movements. Recent work highlights the crucial role of inhibitory circuits in shaping when and…
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Inhibitory Circuits Orchestrate Drosophila Grooming Movements
Introduction: The precise choreography of Drosophila grooming Grooming in fruit flies may seem trivial, but it is a finely tuned motor program essential for sensory hygiene and health. Recent advances in neurobiology have illuminated how inhibitory circuits sculpt the leg movements that underlie grooming behavior in Drosophila. By examining how neural lineages and interneurons coordinate…