Neural basis of spatial behavior in insects : Development of a new recording system for locomotor and neural activities and its application.
Project/Area Number |
21570079
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Animal physiology/Animal behavior
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Research Institution | Nagasaki University |
Principal Investigator |
OKADA Jiro 長崎大学, 大学院・水産・環境科学総合研究科, 准教授 (10284481)
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Research Collaborator |
KAI Kazuki 長崎大学, 大学院・生産科学研究科・環境科学専攻
OHKUBO Kazuhiko 長崎大学, 環境科学部・環境科学科
SEIRYO Akamine 長崎大学, 環境科学部・環境科学科
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Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
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Keywords | 神経行動学 / 脳神経 / 昆虫 / 空間行動 / 歩行 / 脳・神経 / 空間認知 |
Research Abstract |
Toward understanding the neural basis of spatial behavior in insects, we have developed a novel experimental system for simultaneous recording of the locomotor behavior and neural activities from freely walking insects. The system measures 2-D coordinates of the animal' s position, orientation of the body axis, and2CH extracellular neural activities. We applied this system to the field cricket and recorded spike unit activity from the brain neurons during spontaneous walking. Locomotor-related neurons were mainly located in the protocerebral area.
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