Methods in Insect Sensory Neuroscience

Informationen zum Autor Thomas A. Christensen Klappentext Written by recognized experts in sensory biology! Methods in Insect Sensory Neuroscience synthesizes the latest information and reviews the most current methods for studying the specialized sensory systems of insects. Bridging the gap between experimentalists and theorists! the book covers a wide range of techniques! including anatomical pathway tracing! electrophysiological recording! genetic and pharmacological manipulations! computational modeling! and behavioral observations. Each chapter discusses the most challenging questions facing sensory neuroscience today and provides a unique synopsis of the developments that are driving the field forward. Zusammenfassung Insects are among the most diverse and adaptable organisms on Earth. This book showcases the tremendous variety of methods that are available to study the sensory capabilities of insects. It covers the spectrum of sensory modalities in insects, from vision and audition, to chemoreception and multimodal processing. Inhaltsverzeichnis Overview. Mechanoreception & Proprioception. Audition. Vision. Taste. Olfaction.

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Thomas A. Christensen

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Written by recognized experts in sensory biology, Methods in Insect Sensory Neuroscience synthesizes the latest information and reviews the most current methods for studying the specialized sensory systems of insects. Bridging the gap between experimentalists and theorists, the book covers a wide range of techniques, including anatomical pathway tracing, electrophysiological recording, genetic and pharmacological manipulations, computational modeling, and behavioral observations. Each chapter discusses the most challenging questions facing sensory neuroscience today and provides a unique synopsis of the developments that are driving the field forward.

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Insects are among the most diverse and adaptable organisms on Earth. This book showcases the tremendous variety of methods that are available to study the sensory capabilities of insects. It covers the spectrum of sensory modalities in insects, from vision and audition, to chemoreception and multimodal processing.

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Introduction: Multimodal Signal Integration and Behavior Multisensory Processing in the Insect Brain, Uwe Homberg Methods in Insect Sensory Ecology, Mattias C. Larsson and Glenn P. Svensson Mechanosensation and Audition The Chordotonal Organ: A Uniquely Invertebrate Mechanoreceptor , Lawrence H. Field Mechanosensory Integration for Flight Control in Insects, Mark A. Frye and John R. Gray Auditory Processing of Acoustic Communication Signals: Sensory Biophysics, Neural Coding, and Discrimination of Conspecific Songs, Andreas V.M. Herz, Jan Benda, Tim Gollisch, Christian K. Machens, Roland Schaette, Hartmut Schütze, and Martin B. Stemmler Vision Modern Optical Tools for Studying Insect Eyes, Doekele G. Stavenga Novel Approaches to Visual Information Processing in Insects: Case Studies on Neuronal Computations in the Blowfly, Martin Egelhaaf, Jan Grewe, Katja Karmeier, Roland Kern, Rafael Kurtz, and Anne-Kathrin Warzecha Bioinspired Sensors: From Insect Eyes to Robot Vision. F. Claire Rind Molecular Characterization of Chemosensory Systems Analysis of Taste Receptors in Drosophila, Jennifer J. Perry, Anupama Dahanukar, and John R. Carlson Combining Molecular, Physiological, and Behavioral Tools to Study Insect Olfactory Processing, Alan J. Nighorn and Lawrence J. Zwiebel Population Analysis of Sensory Systems Taste Processing in the Insect Nervous System, Philip L. Newland Insect Olfactory Neuroethology An Electrophysiological Perspective, Rickard Ignell and Bill Hansson Optical Methods for Analyzing Odor-Evoked Activity in the Insect Brain. C. Giovanni Galizia and Richard S. Vetter A Primer on Multichannel Neural Ensemble Recording in Insects. Vincent M. Pawlowski, Thomas A. Christensen, Hong Lei, and John G. Hildebrand Appendix Index