The vertebrate control of locomotion involves all levels of the nervous system from cortex to
the spinal cord. Here, we aim to cover all main aspects of this complex behavior, from the …

The superior colliculus, or tectum in the case of non-mammalian vertebrates, is a part of the
brain that registers events in the surrounding space, often through vision and hearing, but …

Escape is one of the most studied animal behaviors, and there is a rich normative theory that
links threat properties to evasive actions and their timing. The behavioral principles of …

Gaze stabilization compensates for movements of the head or external environment to
minimize image blurring. Multisensory information stabilizes the scene on the retina via the …

A comparison of the vertebrate motor systems of the oldest group of now living vertebrates
(lamprey) with that of mammals shows that there are striking similarities not only in the basic …

Amniotes, such as mammals and reptiles, have vision and other senses represented in the
pallium, whereas anamniotes, such as amphibians, fish and cyclostomes (including …

The superior colliculus (SC), one of the most well-characterized midbrain sensorimotor
structures where visual, auditory, and somatosensory information are integrated to initiate …

The primary driver of the evolution of the vertebrate nervous system has been the necessity
to move, along with the requirement of controlling the plethora of motor behavioural …

The role of dopamine in the control of movement is traditionally associated with ascending
projections to the basal ganglia. However, more recently descending dopaminergic …

Romantic engagement can bias sensory perception. This 'love blindness' reflects a common
behavioural principle across organisms: favouring pursuit of a coveted reward over potential …