Reciprocal Inhibition and Postinhibitory Rebound Produce Reverberation in a Locomotor Pattern Generator

1985/07/26 by Richard A. Satterlie · 4 citations
Neuroscience · Environmental Science · #Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research #Neural dynamics and brain function #Physiological and biochemical adaptations #Reciprocal inhibition #Tonic (physiology) #Neuroscience #Inhibitory postsynaptic potential #Central pattern generator #Reciprocal #Biology #Rhythm #Physics #Acoustics

paper · doi:10.1126/science.229.4711.402

openalex publication_date 1985/07/26 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23

Abstract

The central pattern generator for swimming in the pteropod mollusk Clione limacina consists of at least four pedal interneurons, two each controlling parapodial upstroke and downstroke. The two sets of antagonistic interneurons are linked by reciprocal monosynaptic inhibitory synapses, and all exhibit apparently strong postinhibitory rebound. This simple neuronal network produces reverberating alternate cyclic activity in the absence of tonic drive or apparent feedback modulation.

Citations

• Motor Pattern Production in Reciprocally Inhibitory Neurons Exhibiting Postinhibitory Rebound

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