Multiplexed modulation of behavioral choice

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 217, Issue 16, 2014, Pages 2963-2973

  Palmer, Chris R ^a   Barnett, Megan N ^a   Copado, Saul ^a   Gardezy, Fred ^a   Kristan, William B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral choice; Behavioral response map; Environmental context; Feeding; Leech

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; HIRUDINIDA; HIRUDO VERBANA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; BODY SIZE; DECISION MAKING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; LEECH; PHYSIOLOGY; SWIMMING; TOUCH;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BODY SIZE; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; LEECHES; SWIMMING; TOUCH;

EID: 84923085357     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: 14779145     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.098749     Document Type: Article

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