Inhibitory Pathways for Processing the Temporal Structure of Sensory Signals in the Insect Brain
Insects have acquired excellent sensory information processing abilities in the process of evolution. In addition, insects have developed communication schemes based on the temporal patterns of specific sensory signals. For instance, male moths approach a female by detecting the spatiotemporal patte...
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| author | Hiroyuki Ai Ajayrama Kumaraswamy Tsunehiko Kohashi Hidetoshi Ikeno Thomas Wachtler |
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| description | Insects have acquired excellent sensory information processing abilities in the process of evolution. In addition, insects have developed communication schemes based on the temporal patterns of specific sensory signals. For instance, male moths approach a female by detecting the spatiotemporal pattern of a pheromone plume released by the female. Male crickets attract a conspecific female as a mating partner using calling songs with species-specific temporal patterns. The dance communication of honeybees relies on a unique temporal pattern of vibration caused by wingbeats during the dance. Underlying these behaviors, neural circuits involving inhibitory connections play a critical common role in processing the exact timing of the signals in the primary sensory centers of the brain. Here, we discuss common mechanisms for processing the temporal patterns of sensory signals in the insect brain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d6ee3eb36f349bfa2eede70fe5b05ae2022-12-22T03:00:34ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782018-08-01910.3389/fpsyg.2018.01517403863Inhibitory Pathways for Processing the Temporal Structure of Sensory Signals in the Insect BrainHiroyuki Ai0Ajayrama Kumaraswamy1Tsunehiko Kohashi2Hidetoshi Ikeno3Thomas Wachtler4Department of Earth System Science, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, JapanDepartment of Biology II, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Martinsried, GermanyNeuroscience Institute, Division of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya, JapanSchool of Human Science and Environment, University of Hyogo, Himeji, JapanDepartment of Biology II, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Martinsried, GermanyInsects have acquired excellent sensory information processing abilities in the process of evolution. In addition, insects have developed communication schemes based on the temporal patterns of specific sensory signals. For instance, male moths approach a female by detecting the spatiotemporal pattern of a pheromone plume released by the female. Male crickets attract a conspecific female as a mating partner using calling songs with species-specific temporal patterns. The dance communication of honeybees relies on a unique temporal pattern of vibration caused by wingbeats during the dance. Underlying these behaviors, neural circuits involving inhibitory connections play a critical common role in processing the exact timing of the signals in the primary sensory centers of the brain. Here, we discuss common mechanisms for processing the temporal patterns of sensory signals in the insect brain.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01517/fullcricketdisinhibitionduration codinghoneybeemothpostinhibitory rebound |
| spellingShingle | Hiroyuki Ai Ajayrama Kumaraswamy Tsunehiko Kohashi Hidetoshi Ikeno Thomas Wachtler Inhibitory Pathways for Processing the Temporal Structure of Sensory Signals in the Insect Brain Frontiers in Psychology cricket disinhibition duration coding honeybee moth postinhibitory rebound |
| title | Inhibitory Pathways for Processing the Temporal Structure of Sensory Signals in the Insect Brain |
| title_full | Inhibitory Pathways for Processing the Temporal Structure of Sensory Signals in the Insect Brain |
| title_fullStr | Inhibitory Pathways for Processing the Temporal Structure of Sensory Signals in the Insect Brain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inhibitory Pathways for Processing the Temporal Structure of Sensory Signals in the Insect Brain |
| title_short | Inhibitory Pathways for Processing the Temporal Structure of Sensory Signals in the Insect Brain |
| title_sort | inhibitory pathways for processing the temporal structure of sensory signals in the insect brain |
| topic | cricket disinhibition duration coding honeybee moth postinhibitory rebound |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01517/full |
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