A dedicate sensorimotor circuit enables fine texture discrimination by active touch.

Active touch facilitates environments exploration by voluntary, self-generated movements. However, the neural mechanisms underlying sensorimotor control for active touch are poorly understood. During foraging and feeding, Drosophila gather information on the properties of food (texture, hardness, ta...

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Main Authors: Jie Yu, Xuan Guo, Shen Zheng, Wei Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1010562