Abstract
Five interneurones in each connective respond directionally to rotation of a crab. Each seems to be activated by one direction of fluid flow in one statocyst canal. The anatomy of two is known and correlates well with a direct input from the receptors of one statocyst. Three of the fibres have input from leg joint proprioceptors.
The swimming reflex and a complicated turning reflex are evoked on rotation of a minimally restrained crab. It is likely that the statocyst interneurones are involved in these and other behaviour patterns, including the rearing reflex and sideways walking.
The swimming reflex and a complicated turning reflex are evoked on rotation of a minimally restrained crab. It is likely that the statocyst interneurones are involved in these and other behaviour patterns, including the rearing reflex and sideways walking.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 615-628 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Experimental Biology |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1974 |