Comparative connectomics of the descending and ascending neurons of theDrosophilanervous system: stereotypy and sexual dimorphism
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024
In
most
complex
nervous
systems
there
is
a
clear
anatomical
separation
between
the
nerve
cord,
which
contains
of
final
motor
outputs
necessary
for
behaviour,
and
brain.
insects,
neck
connective
both
physical
information
bottleneck
connecting
brain
ventral
cord
(VNC,
spinal
analogue)
comprises
diverse
populations
descending
(DN),
ascending
(AN)
sensory
neurons,
are
crucial
sensorimotor
signalling
control.
Integrating
three
separate
EM
datasets,
we
now
provide
complete
connectomic
description
neurons
female
system
Язык: Английский
Exploring the influence of a 10-week specific detraining on injury risk factors among elite young wrestlers: a prospective study
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Extended
periods
of
inactivity
in
sports
can
impact
athletes'
performance
and
overall
well-being.
The
current
study
examined
the
effects
a
10-week
wrestling
-specific
detraining
period
on
isokinetic
strength
knee
shoulder
flexor
extensor
muscles,
proprioception,
dynamic
balance
among
young
male
elite
wrestlers.
This
prospective
included
63
wrestlers
:
age
(19.33
±
3
years),
height
(174.32
6.8
cm),
weight
(80.21
22.01
kg),
BMI
(25.34
5.89),
fat
percentage
(13.25
5.80)
Tehran's
premier
league.
Baseline
measurements,
including
flexors
extensors,
balance,
were
evaluated
using
Biodex
4
dynamometer
meter,
respectively,
repeated
after
lockdown
during
COVID-19
pandemic
at
Shahid
Beheshti
University,
Tehran,
Iran.
Statistical
analysis
utilized
dependent
t-tests
to
compare
results.
Significant
differences
observed
muscles
angular
speeds
60,
180,
300
degrees
per
second
10
weeks
(p
<
0.05).
Additionally,
decrease
accuracy
joint
proprioception
was
found,
active
angle
restoration
angles
30°,
60°,
90°
passive
movement
detection
flexion
extension
90-degree
Moreover,
significantly
reduced
single-leg
form
findings
revealed
that
affect
musculoskeletal
proprioceptive
parameters
wrestlers,
increasing
risk
injuries
reducing
physical
fitness.
Consistent
engagement
training
is
essential
ensure
optimal
fitness
well-being,
particularly
for
athletes.
Язык: Английский
Inhibitory circuits coordinate leg movements duringDrosophilagrooming
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024
Limbs
execute
diverse
actions
coordinated
by
the
nervous
system
through
multiple
motor
programs.
The
basic
architecture
of
neurons
that
activate
muscles
articulate
joints
for
antagonistic
flexion
and
extension
movements
is
conserved
from
flies
to
vertebrates.
While
excitatory
premotor
circuits
are
expected
establish
sets
leg
work
together,
our
study
uncovered
a
new
instructive
role
inhibitory
circuits:
their
ability
generate
rhythmic
movements.
Using
electron
microscopy
data
Drosophila
nerve
cord,
we
categorized
~120
GABAergic
13A
13B
hemi-lineages
into
classes
based
on
similarities
in
morphology
connectivity.
By
mapping
synaptic
partners,
pathways
inhibiting
specific
groups
neurons,
disinhibiting
counterparts,
inducing
alternation
between
extension.
We
tested
function
optogenetic
activation
silencing,
using
an
in-depth
ethological
analysis
during
grooming.
combined
anatomy
behavior
findings
construct
computational
model
can
reproduce
major
aspects
observed
behavior,
confirming
sufficiency
these
rhythms.
Язык: Английский
A neural circuit for context-dependent multimodal signaling inDrosophila
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 7, 2024
Abstract
Many
animals,
including
humans,
produce
multimodal
displays
by
combining
acoustic
with
visual
or
vibratory
signals
[1–4].
However,
the
neural
circuits
that
coordinate
production
of
multiple
in
a
context-dependent
manner
are
unknown.
Multimodal
behaviors
could
be
produced
parallel
independently
integrate
external
cues
trigger
each
signal.
We
find
Drosophila
driven
single
circuit
integrates
sensory
internal
motivational
state
and
dynamics.
males
air-borne
song
substrate-borne
vibration
during
courtship
previous
studies
have
identified
neurons
drive
singing,
but
contexts
vibrations
signaling
were
not
known
[5–11].
show
distinct,
largely
non-overlapping
brain
also
cell-type
specific
dynamics
via
separate
pre-motor
pathways.
This
coordinates
ongoing
behavior,
namely
locomotion,
to
only
when
male’s
can
reach
female.
A
shared
facilitates
control
signal
through
mechanisms
like
recurrence
mutual
inhibition.
proof-of-concept
model
shows
these
motifs
sufficient
explain
behavioral
Our
work
how
simple
combined
select
behaviors.
Язык: Английский