Evolution of a polymodal sensory response network

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Avoidance of noxious stimuli is essential for the survival of an animal in its natural habitat. Some avoidance responses require polymodal sensory neurons, which sense a range of diverse stimuli, whereas other stimuli require a unimo...

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Main Authors: Sternberg Paul W, Durak Omer, Srinivasan Jagan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/6/52