In silico Interrogation of Insect Central Complex Suggests Computational Roles for the Ellipsoid Body in Spatial Navigation
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DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00142
Abstract: The central complex in the insect brain is a composite of midline neuropils involved in processing sensory cues and mediating behavioral outputs to orchestrate spatial navigation. Despite recent advances, however, the neural mechanisms underlying sensory… read more here.
Keywords: spatial navigation; ellipsoid body; silico interrogation; central complex ... See more keywords
Dopamine Modulation of Drosophila Ellipsoid Body Neurons, a Nod to the Mammalian Basal Ganglia
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.849142
Abstract: The central complex (CX) is a neural structure located on the midline of the insect brain that has been widely studied in the last few years. Its role in navigation and goal-oriented behaviors resembles those… read more here.
Keywords: basal ganglia; ellipsoid body; body neurons; body ... See more keywords