Neuronal control of turtle hindlimb motor rhythms

Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology

Volumn 191, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 213-229

  Stein, P S G ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral switching; Central pattern generator; Motor pattern; Spinal cord; Turtle

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; CYTOLOGY; HINDLIMB; INNERVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NERVE CELL; NERVE CELL NETWORK; PERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SPINAL CORD; TURTLE;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; HINDLIMB; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NERVE NET; NEURONS; PERIODICITY; SPINAL CORD; TURTLES;

EID: 16444382764     PISSN: 03407594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00359-004-0568-6     Document Type: Review

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