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Neuronal mechanisms underlying phase change in locusts

Reference	S13506
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Malcolm Burrows
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Thomas Matheson, Professor Stephen Simpson
Institution	University of Cambridge
Department	Zoology
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	134,016
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/11/2000
End date	01/11/2003
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Desert locusts exist in a range of forms between two morphologically and behaviourally distinct extremes, the solitarious and gregarious phases. For the first time we will combine expertise in locust phase transitions and neurobiology to analyse differences in neuronal function that underlie the marked differences in behaviour of these two forms. We will focus our analysis on short- and long-term neuronal changes by making intracellular recordings from identifiable neurones in the networks that control specific behaviours that differ between phases. We will characterise sensory pathways that contribute to the change in phase, and then analyse subsequent changes in the properties of specific neurones and well characterised networks that lead to the expression of different behaviours. This work will improve our understanding of how neuronal plasticity regulates expression of behaviour and could provide important leads for the control of this pest species. (Joint with grant 43/S13507).

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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S13507 Neuronal mechanisms underlying phase change in locusts

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