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A foldable respiratory siphon enables near-surface locomotion through asymmetric rowing in Helophilus larvae

This study examines the structural and functional adaptations of the respiratory siphon in Helophilus larvae, revealing its role in both respiration and locomotion through asymmetric rowing.

A canonical excitatory-inhibitory motif embedded in the connectome underlies rhythmic locomotion in Drosophila larvae

The paper identifies an excitatory-inhibitory neural motif in Drosophila larvae that generates rhythmic locomotion through connectomic and simulation analyses.

The membrane-tethered cis-ligand Belly roll elicits GPCR signaling thereby enabling adaptive avoidance behaviors

The paper identifies a neural circuit and molecular mechanism in Drosophila larvae that links internal osmotic state to behavioral adaptation through GPCR signaling.

Emergence of meniscus-guided movement in drosophilid larvae through posture-dependent capillary forces

This paper shows that Scaptodrosophila dorsocentralis larvae move on water surfaces using meniscus-guided motion, a behavior absent in related species like Drosophila melanogaster.

Tonically active interneurons gate motor output in Drosophila larvae

The paper identifies A02l neurons in Drosophila larvae that use tonic inhibition to regulate crawling behavior by maintaining muscle relaxation and controlling motor output.

Segment-specific axon guidance by Wnt/Fz signaling diversifies motor commands in Drosophila larvae

The paper shows that Wnt/Fz signaling regulates segment-specific axon guidance in Drosophila larvae, diversifying motor commands for forward and backward locomotion.

Modular organization of synapses within a neuromere for distinct axial locomotion in Drosophila larvae

This study identifies synaptic domains in Drosophila larvae that show distinct recruitment orders during forward and backward locomotion, suggesting they coordinate motor programs.

Steering From the Rear: Coordination of Central Pattern Generators Underlying Navigation by Ascending Interneurons

This study investigates how ascending interneurons in Drosophila larvae coordinate motor programs for navigation by modulating central pattern generators.

Synchronous multi-segmental activity between metachronal waves controls locomotion speed in Drosophila larvae

This study identifies a neural circuit in Drosophila larvae that controls locomotion speed by synchronizing muscle contractions across segments.

Extraction of bouton-like structures from neuropil calcium imaging data

The paper introduces a method to decompose neuropil calcium imaging data into bouton-like structures and finds the resulting network is scale-free.

A neuromechanical model for Drosophila larval crawling based on physical measurements

The paper develops a neuromechanical model for Drosophila larval crawling using physical measurements, showing it can reproduce locomotion kinematics and predict intersegmental connections' role.

Interspecies variation of larval locomotion kinematics in the genus Drosophila and its relation to habitat temperature

This study analyzes larval locomotion kinematics across 11 Drosophila species and finds that kinematic diversity correlates with habitat temperature rather than body size.

Regulation of coordinated muscular relaxation by a pattern-generating intersegmental circuit

This study identifies Canon neurons in Drosophila larvae that regulate coordinated muscular relaxation during backward locomotion through an intersegmental circuit.

Electrophysiological validation of premotor interneurons monosynaptically connected to the aCC motoneuron in the Drosophila larval CNS.

The paper validates four Drosophila premotor interneuron driver lines using electrophysiology, confirming their monosynaptic connection to the aCC motoneuron.

System level analyses of motor-related neural activities in larval Drosophila

The paper analyzes motor-related neural activity in larval Drosophila during fictive locomotion, identifying neurons biased toward forward or backward movement.

Data-driven analysis of motor activity implicates 5-HT2A neurons in backward locomotion of larval Drosophila

The paper develops a method to classify neural activity in Drosophila larvae and identifies 5-HT2A neurons involved in backward locomotion.