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. 1971 Aug 13;173(3997):645-50.
doi: 10.1126/science.173.3997.645.

Neuronal circuit mediating escape responses in crayfish

Neuronal circuit mediating escape responses in crayfish

R S Zucker et al. Science. .

Abstract

The neuronal circuit underlying rapid abdominal flexion in response to phasic tactile stimulation comprises identified afferents, interneurons of two orders, a decision unit, and several motor neurons. The circuit is organized hierarchically as a " cascade" in which electrical synapses predominate at higher levels. Behavioral habituation results from lability at chemical junctions early in the pathway.

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