Speed dependent descending control of freezing behavior in Drosophila melanogaster
Looming discs are perceived as an innate threat by flies and elicit a survival response. Here, the authors report that flies exhibit either an escape or freezing response depending on their walking speed and identify the involvement of a pair of neurons in mediating the behavior.
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/3ce5c8fa700441619cdd35ec940ea9de |
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Sumario: | Looming discs are perceived as an innate threat by flies and elicit a survival response. Here, the authors report that flies exhibit either an escape or freezing response depending on their walking speed and identify the involvement of a pair of neurons in mediating the behavior. |
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