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a neural circuit that produces rhythmic motor output, such as for walking or breathing, without needing rhythmic input.

In neuroscience, central pattern generator refers to a neural circuit that produces rhythmic motor output, such as for walking or breathing, without needing rhythmic input. This meaning comes from Marder (2001) in Current Biology.[1]

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References

Marder, E., & Bucher, D. (2001). Central pattern generators and the control of rhythmic movements. Current Biology, 11(23), R986-R996. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0960-9822(01)00581-4

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