Development of a Scheme and Tools to Construct a Standard Moth Brain for Neural Network Simulations
Joint Authors
Sato, Yohei
Namiki, Shigehiro
Kanzaki, Ryohei
Ikeno, Hidetoshi
Nishikawa, Ikuko
Miyamoto, Daisuke
Haupt, Stephan Shuichi
Kazawa, Tomoki
Source
Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Understanding the neural mechanisms for sensing environmental information and controlling behavior in natural environments is a principal aim in neuroscience.
One approach towards this goal is rebuilding neural systems by simulation.
Despite their relatively simple brains compared with those of mammals, insects are capable of processing various sensory signals and generating adaptive behavior.
Nevertheless, our global understanding at network system level is limited by experimental constraints.
Simulations are very effective for investigating neural mechanisms when integrating both experimental data and hypotheses.
However, it is still very difficult to construct a computational model at the whole brain level owing to the enormous number and complexity of the neurons.
We focus on a unique behavior of the silkmoth to investigate neural mechanisms of sensory processing and behavioral control.
Standard brains are used to consolidate experimental results and generate new insights through integration.
In this study, we constructed a silkmoth standard brain and brain image, in which we registered segmented neuropil regions and neurons.
Our original software tools for segmentation of neurons from confocal images, KNEWRiTE, and the registration module for segmented data, NeuroRegister, are shown to be very effective in neuronal registration for computational neuroscience studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ikeno, Hidetoshi& Kazawa, Tomoki& Namiki, Shigehiro& Miyamoto, Daisuke& Sato, Yohei& Haupt, Stephan Shuichi…[et al.]. 2012. Development of a Scheme and Tools to Construct a Standard Moth Brain for Neural Network Simulations. Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498757
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ikeno, Hidetoshi…[et al.]. Development of a Scheme and Tools to Construct a Standard Moth Brain for Neural Network Simulations. Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498757
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ikeno, Hidetoshi& Kazawa, Tomoki& Namiki, Shigehiro& Miyamoto, Daisuke& Sato, Yohei& Haupt, Stephan Shuichi…[et al.]. Development of a Scheme and Tools to Construct a Standard Moth Brain for Neural Network Simulations. Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498757
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498757