Motor Control: Spinal Circuits Help Tadpoles See Clearly
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A recent study suggests that animals can rely on internal expectations about their head movements, rather than vestibular sensations, to see what's in front of them.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 22 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012