Sensory control mechanisms of the uropod equilibrium reflex during walking in the crayfish Procambarus clarkii

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 199, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 521-528

  Murayama, Maki ^a   Takahata, Masakazu ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Crayfish; Equilibrium reflex; Locomotion; Procambarus clarkii; Uropod motor system; Walking

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030039714     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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