The nematode worm C. elegans chooses between bacterial foods as if maximizing economic utility
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DOI: 10.1101/2021.04.25.441352
Abstract: In value-based decision making, options are selected according to subjective values assigned by the individual to available goods and actions. Despite the importance of this faculty of the mind, the neural mechanisms of value assignments,… read more here.
Keywords: utility maximization; utility; nematode worm; value ... See more keywords
Neuronal Morphology and Synapse Count in the Nematode Worm
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DOI: 10.3389/fncom.2019.00074
Abstract: The somatic nervous system of the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans is a model for understanding the physical characteristics of the neurons and their interconnections. Its neurons show high variation in morphological attributes. This study investigates… read more here.
Keywords: morphology synapse; morphology; neuronal morphology; nematode worm ... See more keywords