Locomotion - Genetics
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Optogenetic dissection of a behavioural module in the vertebrate spinal cord.

15 Sep 2009 Locomotion relies on neural networks called central pattern generators (CPGs) that generate periodic motor commands for rhythmic movements. In vertebrates, the excitatory synaptic drive for inducing the spinal CPG can originate from either ... Read more...

Activity of Hb9 interneurons during fictive locomotion in mouse spinal cord.

14 Sep 2009 Hb9 interneurons (Hb9 INs) are putative components of the mouse spinal locomotor central pattern generator (CPG) and candidates for the rhythm-generating kernel. Studies in slices and hemisected spinal cords showed that Hb9 INs display TTX-resistant ... Read more...

Striatal expression of a calmodulin fragment improved motor function, weight loss, and neuropathology in the R6/2 mouse model of Huntington's disease.

14 Sep 2009 Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder, caused by a polyglutamine expansion in the huntingtin protein (htt). Increasing evidence suggests that transglutaminase (TGase) plays a critical role in the ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Locomotion - Genetics'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Optogenetic dissection of a behavioural module in the vertebrate spinal cord. 15 Sep 2009
• Activity of Hb9 interneurons during fictive locomotion in mouse spinal cord. 14 Sep 2009
• Striatal expression of a calmodulin fragment improved motor function, weight loss, and neuropathology in the R6/2 mouse model of Huntington's disease. 14 Sep 2009
• Laboratory strains of Bacillus subtilis do not exhibit swarming motility. 9 Sep 2009
• Remote control of neuronal activity in transgenic mice expressing evolved G protein-coupled receptors. 14 Jul 2009
• Ethanol-modulated camouflage response screen in zebrafish uncovers a novel role for cAMP and extracellular signal-regulated kinase signaling in behavioral sensitivity to ethanol. 29 Jun 2009
• New hippocampal neurons are not obligatory for memory formation; cyclin D2 knockout mice with no adult brain neurogenesis show learning. 22 Jun 2009
• Bilobalide modulates serotonin-controlled behaviors in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. 20 Jun 2009
• Identifying sleep regulatory genes using a Drosophila model of insomnia. Jun 2009
• A tyramine-gated chloride channel coordinates distinct motor programs of a Caenorhabditis elegans escape response. 26 May 2009
• In mice lacking V2a interneurons, gait depends on speed of locomotion. 25 May 2009
• Spinal 5-HT7 receptors are critical for alternating activity during locomotion: in vitro neonatal and in vivo adult studies using 5-HT7 receptor knockout mice. 18 May 2009
• Lewis(x) and alpha2,3-sialyl glycans and their receptors TAG-1, Contactin, and L1 mediate CD24-dependent neurite outgrowth. 18 May 2009
• Interactions between innexins UNC-7 and UNC-9 mediate electrical synapse specificity in the Caenorhabditis elegans locomotory nervous system. 9 May 2009
• Sema4D/CD100 deficiency leads to superior performance in mouse motor behavior. 29 Apr 2009
• Preclinical drug trials in the mdx mouse: assessment of reliable and sensitive outcome measures. 29 Apr 2009
• Evolution of scapula size and shape in didelphid marsupials (Didelphimorphia: Didelphidae). 28 Apr 2009
• A role for the PERIOD:PERIOD homodimer in the Drosophila circadian clock. 26 Apr 2009
• HLB-1 functions as a new regulator for the organization and function of neuromuscular junctions in nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. 30 Mar 2009
• Temporal dynamics of neuronal activation by Channelrhodopsin-2 and TRPA1 determine behavioral output in Drosophila larvae. 30 Mar 2009

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Technical information about 'Locomotion'

Definition: Movement or the ability to move from one place or another. It can refer to humans, vertebrate or invertebrate animals, and microorganisms.

Descriptor UI: D008124

Alternative terms: Locomotion; Locomotions;

Related Mesh Headings: Gait;

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects; genetics; immunology; physiology; radiation effects;

Tree Number: G07.700.560.500; G11.427.590.530.568;

Technical Notes: differentiate LOCOMOTION (getting from one point to another) from GAIT (how a man or major animal gets there), MOVEMENT (without necessarily locomoting), MOTOR ACTIVITY (movement assoc with behavior), WALKING (purposeful locomotion to get somewhere or for recreation, fitness or competition); CELL LOCOMOTION see CELL MOVEMENT is available