... guide an insect's return to its nest. In some ant species, the favoured direction is adjusted to future foraging needs. These memories can then guide both the outward and homeward legs of a foraging trip. Current studies of central areas of the insect brain indicate what regions implement...

... performance, suggesting that faithful heading direction signaling emerges within the central complex. Sun compass orientation Insect brain Central complex Polarization vision Desert locust Japan Society for the Promotion of Science http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100001691 201780130...

... central complex are involved in guiding multiple navigation strategies, and the emerging core circuit for navigational decisions might provide an overarching framework of central-complex function. Neuroanatomy Insect brain Motor control Navigation Sensory integration A defining feature...

... acid and biogenic amine levels in the honey bee brain and affects odor learning and memory in both nurse- and forager-aged bees. Proboscis extension reflex Pathogen Insect brain Associative learning Amino acid Biogenic amine Spores were collected from bees found at the entrance...

... of Biologists Ltd 2018 Highlighted Article: Polarization-sensitive neurons of the locust central complex show azimuth-dependent responses to unpolarized light spots, suggesting that direct sunlight supports the sky polarization compass in this brain area. Insect brain Desert locust Head...

... to the interpretation of the data and contributed to the final version of the manuscript. Competing interests The authors declare no competing financial interests. 8 8 2014 22 9 2014 © 2014. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd 2014 Central complex Insect brain Multi-unit...

... of Biologists Limited 2007 2007 skylight navigation polarization vision insect brain color vision spectral opponency Schistocerca gregaria For long-distance navigation many animals rely on external compass cues,such as the position of the sun, the moon, or the earth's magnetic field...

... of these neurons. The neurotransmitter of the remaining 32 VMNes is not known. For a well-synchronized circadian rhythm in behavior, the bilaterally distributed pacemakers in the insect brain have to be mutually coupled. In crickets, bilateral coupling of the clocks is relatively weak, but in the cockroach L...

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... of Biologists 1986 insect brain neurohaemal organs neuropeptides neurosecretion neurosecretory cells. Neuropeptides secreted by insect cerebral neurosecretory cells (NSCs) regulate a wide range of processes including physiology, development and behaviour. In a few cases, the source NSCs...