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SUBMITTER: Howard CE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6935052 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Howard Clare E CE Chen Chin-Lin CL Tabachnik Tanya T Hormigo Rick R Ramdya Pavan P Mann Richard S RS
Current biology : CB 20191127 24
To navigate complex environments, animals must generate highly robust, yet flexible, locomotor behaviors. For example, walking speed must be tailored to the needs of a particular environment. Not only must animals choose the correct speed and gait, they must also adapt to changing conditions and quickly respond to sudden and surprising new stimuli. Neuromodulators, particularly the small biogenic amine neurotransmitters, have the ability to rapidly alter the functional outputs of motor circuits. ...[more]