Excitatory motor neurons are local oscillators for backward locomotion

Excitatory motor neurons are local oscillators for backward locomotion

Cell- or network-driven oscillators underlie motor rhythmicity. The identity of C. elegans oscillators remains unknown. Through cell ablation, electrophysiology, and calcium imaging, we show: (1) forward and backward locomotion is driven by different oscillators; (2) the cholinergic and excitatory A...

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Main Authors: Shangbang Gao, Sihui Asuka Guan, Anthony D Fouad, Jun Meng, Taizo Kawano, Yung-Chi Huang, Yi Li, Salvador Alcaire, Wesley Hung, Yangning Lu, Yingchuan Billy Qi, Yishi Jin, Mark Alkema, Christopher Fang-Yen, Mei Zhen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-01-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
motor neuron
rhythm
Central Pattern Generator (CPG)
locomotion
C. elegans
oscillation
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/29915

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