Topic: strain-sensitive neurons

Animals rely on sensory feedback to achieve flexible coordinated movements, such as walking on rough terrain or grasping an object with appropriate force. Mechanosensory feedback is especially critical, as it operates with remarkable speed and sensitivity. One challenge in understanding these systems is the fact that mechanosensory inputs are transformed by the body structures in which sensory receptors are embedded. This transformation is particularly complex in the case of insect flight, where applied forces and torques are transformed by wing structural mechanics into complex spatiotempora