Central Pattern Generators, Stomatogastric Ganglion, Half-Center Oscillators, Release vs. Escape Dynamics

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Core Readings

• Synaptic Currents.  Chapter 20 of Cellular Biophysics and Modeling: A primer on the systems biology of excitable cells. [DOI]
• Read pp. 311-313 and Figure 1 of Hudson et al. 2010 Identifiable Cells in the Crustacean Stomatogastric Ganglion.

Slides & Notes

• Supplementary slides: Central Pattern Generators — restricted PDF

Recordings & Tutorials

• Katie Wilkinson (SJSU) lecture on Central Pattern Generators.

• Watch video Introduction to Central Pattern Generators: Lessons from Small Rythmic Circuits - Part 1: Variability, Compensation, Modulation, and Homeostasis by Eve Marder (Brandeis University).

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Tutorial: Escape and release in LTS-capable neurons

Tutorial: Central pattern generators and horse gaits

Models & Demonstrations

• Mutually excitatory oscillators synchronizing

• Half-center oscillator

• Escape example

• Release example

• Winner-takes-all example

Practice

• Supplementary exercises — restricted PDF

Further Reading & Resources

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• Scholarpedia article on “Stomatogastric Ganglion.” [Scholarpedia]
• Gross Dissection of the Stomach of the Lobster, Homarus Americanus. [JoVE]
• Homarus Americanus Stomatogastric Nervous System Dissection. [JoVE]

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