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Genetic dissection of a regionally differentiated network for exploratory behavior in Drosophila larvae.
Current biology : CB - 18 May 2015
Berni Jimena
Abstract excerpt
An efficient strategy to explore the environment for available resources involves the execution of random walks where straight line locomotion alternates with changes of direction. This strategy is highly conserved in the animal kingdom, from zooplankton to human hunter-gatherers. Drosophila larvae execute a routine of this kind, performing straight line crawling interrupted at intervals by pause turns that halt...
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