can now view synaptic connections and synapse sizes in 3D. Just click on the neuron name. Currently, only the adult dataset and chemical synapse are included. Please let us know if/how to make it more useful.

At the more depolarized membrane potential range, this neuron initiates reversal; at less depolarized potentials, it sustains forward movement. Locomotion continues during directional transitions.

One-sentence summary: spontaneous forward and backward locomotion are not separately controlled by two circuits, but determined by the membrane potential of a narrowly tuned, tonically active premotor interneuron, previously thought to simply activate the reversal circuit.

A long journey by @JunMeng_elegans, @_mlechha and Wesley; a pleasure with the Shangbang and Thomas' groups; gratitude to the helpful inputs and warm support from Quan and Aravi  

Asymmetry in motor output - forward over reversal; A reversed asymmetry in the property of underlying circuit - neurons of the reversal circuit have higher activity. This study reveals and solves this puzzle.

Generating a complete multimodal cell census and atlas of the mouse brain through collaborative data collection, tool development and analysis.

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