Abstract
One of the fundamental aims of neuroscience is to understand how circuits of neurons interact to generate complex behavior. Toward that end, efforts are underway to generate complete maps of how all the neurons in a nervous system connect to each other. A complete human ’connectome’ is many years away. Therefore, networks of neurons in simpler nervous systems, such as those from fruit flies and nematodes, are being mapped and analyzed as prototypes for understanding the network structure and circuit principles that may underlie bigger brains.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e28780 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | eLife |
Volume | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Jul 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Neuronal Circuit
- Marine Worm
- Behaviour