Nature Communications (Jun 2016)

A two-neuron system for adaptive goal-directed decision-making in Lymnaea

  • Michael Crossley,
  • Kevin Staras,
  • György Kemenes

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11793
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Integrating information from both the external environment and an organism's internal state is an important aspect of feeding-related decision making. Here, the authors identify a two neuron circuit within the mollusc Lymnaeathat adapts feeding behaviour according to food availability and motivational state.