It is assumed that similar behaviors are generated by similar neuronal mechanisms. If nature has found one way of doing things, it will reuse it again and again for the same purpose. Akira and colleagues wanted to investigate this phenomena in the swimming behavior of two closely related molluscs. The swimming behavior of the two species is generated by very similar neurons, yet when they looked closely, the connections between neurons differed drastically. This suggested that the swimming behavior used the same same blueprint, but different architecture. To know more, please listen to Akira.
For more information, please refer to:
Artificial Synaptic Rewiring Demonstrates that Distinct Neural Circuit Configurations Underlie Homologous Behaviors
Akira Sakurai and Paul S. Katz, Current Biology, June 2017
For more information, please refer to:
Artificial Synaptic Rewiring Demonstrates that Distinct Neural Circuit Configurations Underlie Homologous Behaviors
Akira Sakurai and Paul S. Katz, Current Biology, June 2017
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