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... response . Si- multaneous strong activa- tion of both centers by dif- ferent visual stimuli will result in the inhibition of the optic tectal cells and the selection of the escape re- sponse . of raising the threshold of response for ...
... response . Si- multaneous strong activa- tion of both centers by dif- ferent visual stimuli will result in the inhibition of the optic tectal cells and the selection of the escape re- sponse . of raising the threshold of response for ...
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... response to inhibit other identified neurons that participate in the withdrawal response is biologically appropriate . A feeding animal is likely to have its oral veil stimulated by the thrashings of a victim ; with- drawal might lead ...
... response to inhibit other identified neurons that participate in the withdrawal response is biologically appropriate . A feeding animal is likely to have its oral veil stimulated by the thrashings of a victim ; with- drawal might lead ...
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... response gradually regains its usual high - priority position . Swimming escape response Egg laying Hormonal suppression Righting Feeding ? Local withdrawal Mating 10 The behavioral hierarchy of Pleurobranchaea . Escape consis- tently ...
... response gradually regains its usual high - priority position . Swimming escape response Egg laying Hormonal suppression Righting Feeding ? Local withdrawal Mating 10 The behavioral hierarchy of Pleurobranchaea . Escape consis- tently ...
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NATURAL SELECTION | 5 |
Alternative Hypotheses | 11 |
Experimental Tests of Evolutionary Predictions | 17 |
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