Distributed processing of load and movement feedback in the premotor network controlling an insect leg joint
Corinna Gebehart, Joachim Schmidt, Ansgar Büschges
Abstract
Proprioception is crucial for motor control in legged animals. We show the extent to which processing of movement (fCO) and load (CS) signals overlaps in the local premotor network of an insect leg. Multimodal signals converge onto the same set of interneurons, and our knowledge about distributed, antagonistic processing is extended to incorporate multiple modalities within one perceptual neuronal framework.
Topics & Concepts
NeuroscienceProprioceptionSensory systemStimulus (psychology)ReflexMotor systemBiologyComputer sciencePsychologyPsychotherapistNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchMuscle activation and electromyography studiesMotor Control and Adaptation