Application of computer vision in the automatic analysis of feeding behavior in C. elegans

Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 188-194

  Zhang, Hai Ning ^a   Huang, Wen Ming ^a   Fu, Jia W ^a   Xu, Xiang Ping ^a   Xu, Tao ^a,b  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF BIOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Automated behavior analysis; C. elegans; Pharyngeal pumping; Template matching

Indexed keywords

CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS;

EID: 84878904786     PISSN: 10003282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1206.2012.00266     Document Type: Article

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