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Nudibranch Neurobiology and Behavior
Nudibranches are often studied by neurobiologists because they
have very large, identifiable, neurons that are very amenable to
neurophysiological investigations. Our studies of the nudibranch,
Melibe leonina, center around their rhythmic behaviors, such as
feeding and swimming. We seek to identify the neural circuits that
generate the behaviors as well as the neurons and hormones that
modulate the expression of these behaviors.
Feeding behavior Neural basis of feeding
Locomotion
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