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  • Title: The structure and function of serially homologous leg motor neurons in the locust. II. Physiology.
    Author: Wilson JA.
    Journal: J Neurobiol; 1979 Mar; 10(2):153-67. PubMed ID: 512655.
    Abstract:
    Simultaneous intracellular recordings were made from pairs of motor neurons in the pro- or mesothoracic ganglion of the locust. Though central connections were sought between pairs of motor neurons, none were found. This is in sharp contrast to the findings that flexor and extensor tibiae neurons in the metathoracic ganglion make certain connections between themselves (Hoyle and Burrows, 1973; Heitler and Burrows, 1977a). As the previously mentioned authors believed that the metathoracic flexor-extensor connections were used as part of the motor program for jumping and kicking, the present results strongly support their hypothesis. Common PSPs have been found in a variety of pairs of motor neurons. Of note are common PSPs of the same sign to antagonists. Different innervation patterns have been found for the flexor and extensor muscles. It is proposed that serially homologous motor neurons serving similar functions are, to a first approximation, similar in the locust. Serially homologous motor neurons serving different functions will, in most cases, have altered structures and/or functions.
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