... central processing In insects, investigation of the control of posture and the movement of single leg joints has led to extensive knowledge about the processing of sensory input that controls motor output in the thoracic nervous system (for reviews see Bässler, 1983 a , 1988 ; Burrows, 1985...

... of the ChO. 03 04 1989 © 1989 by Company of Biologists 1989 stick insect spiking intemeurones central processing chordotonal organ A walking animal requires continuous input from different proprioceptive sense organs measuring position and movement of its appendages...