Publications

Publications

Bucher D. (in press). Central Pattern Generators. In: The New Encyclopedia of Neuroscience (Squire L, Albright T, Bloom F, Gage F, Spitzer N, eds). Amsterdam : Elsevier.

Marder E, Bucher D. (2007) Understanding circuit dynamics using the stomatogastric nervous system of lobsters and crabs. Ann Rev Physiol 69:291-316. pubmed | journal

Bucher D, Johnson CD, Marder E. (2007) Neuronal morphology and neuropil structure in the stomatogastric ganglion of the lobster, Homarus americanus. J Comp Neurol 501(2):185-205. pubmed | journal

Bucher D, Taylor AL, Marder, E. (2006) Central pattern generating neurons simultaneously express fast and slow rhythmic activities in the stomatogastric ganglion. J Neurophysiol. 95:3617-3632. pubmed | free PDF

Marder, E., Bucher, D., Schulz, D.J., and Taylor, A.L. (2005) Invertebrate central pattern generation moves along. Curr Biol 15: R685-699. pubmed | journal

Marder, E. and Bucher, D. (2005) Robustness in Neuronal Systems: The Balance Between Homeostasis, Plasticity, and Modulation. In: Robust Design: A Repertoire of Biological, Ecological, and Engineering Case Studies (edited by E. Jen ). New York : Oxford University Press.

Bucher, D., Prinz, A.A., and Marder, E. (2005) Animal-to-animal variability in motor pattern production in adults and during growth. J Neurosci 25: 1611-1619. pubmed | free PDF

Pulver, S.R., Bucher, D., Simon, D.J., and Marder, E. (2005) Constant amplitude of postsynaptic responses for single presynaptic action potentials but not bursting input during growth of an identified neuromuscular junction in the lobster, Homarus americanus. J Neurobiol 62: 47-61. pubmed | journal

Prinz, A.A., Bucher, D., and Marder, E. (2004) Similar network activity from disparate circuit parameters. Nat Neurosci 7: 1345-1352. pubmed | journal

Büschges, A., Ludwar, B., Bucher, D., Schmidt, J., DiCaprio, R.A. (2004) Synaptic drive contributing to rhythmic activation of motoneurons in the deafferented stick insect walking system. Eur J Neurosci 19:1856-1862. pubmed | journal

Bucher, D., Thirumalai, V., and Marder, E. (2003) Axonal dopamine receptors activate peripheral spike initiation in a stomatogastric motor neuron. J Neurosci 23: 6866-6875. pubmed | free PDF

Bucher, D., Akay, T., DiCaprio, R.A., Buschges, A. (2003) Interjoint coordination in the stick insect leg-control system: the role of positional signaling. J Neurophysiol 89:1245-1255. pubmed | free PDF

Marder, E. and Bucher, D. (2001) Central pattern generators and the control of rhythmic movements. Curr Biol 11: R 986-996. pubmed | journal

Bucher D, Pflüger H-J (2000) Directional sensitivity of an identified wind-sensitive interneuron during the postembryonic development of the locust. J Insect Physiol 46:1545-1556. pubmed | journal

Bucher D, Scholz M, Stetter M, Obermayer K, Pflüger H (2000) Correction methods for three-dimensional reconstructions from confocal images: I. tissue shrinking and axial scaling. J Neurosci Methods 100:135-143. pubmed | journal