title: Phylogenetic and individual variation in gastropod central pattern generators.
abstract: Gastropod molluscs provide a unique opportunity to explore the neural basis of rhythmic behaviors because of the accessibility of their nervous systems and the number of species that have been examined. Detailed comparisons of the central pattern generators (CPGs) underlying rhythmic feeding and swimming behaviors highlight the presence and effects of variation in neural circuits both across and within species. The feeding motor pattern of the snail, Lymnaea, is stereotyped, whereas the feeding motor pattern in the sea hare, Aplysia, is variable. However, the Aplysia motor pattern is regularized with operant conditioning or by mimicking learning using the dynamic clamp to change properties of CPG neurons. Swimming evolved repeatedly in marine gastropods. Distinct neural mechanisms underlie dissimilar forms of swimming, with homologous neurons playing different roles. However, even similar swimming behaviors in different species can be produced by distinct neural mechanisms, resulting from different synaptic connectivity of homologous neurons. Within a species, there can be variation in the strength and even valence of synapses, which does not have functional relevance under normal conditions, but can cause some individuals to be more susceptible to lesion of the circuit. This inter- and intra-species variation provides novel insights into CPG function and plasticity.
authors.affiliation: Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, PO Box 5030, Atlanta, GA, 30302-5030, USA.
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sakurai
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D063226:Central Pattern Generators / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D049851:Gastropoda / Q000502:physiology*; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D010802:Phylogeny; D013550:Swimming / Q000502:physiology; D013569:Synapses / Q000502:physiology
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