A two-neuron system for adaptive goal-directed decision-making in Lymnaea

Integrating information from both the external environment and an organism's internal state is an important aspect of feeding-related decision making. Here, the authors identify a two neuron circuit within the mollusc Lymnaeathat adapts feeding behaviour according to food availability and motiv...

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Main Authors: Michael Crossley, Kevin Staras, György Kemenes
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/c2ac0b4e06384921a8ca5bb0cf972c95
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Summary:Integrating information from both the external environment and an organism's internal state is an important aspect of feeding-related decision making. Here, the authors identify a two neuron circuit within the mollusc Lymnaeathat adapts feeding behaviour according to food availability and motivational state.