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Summary illustration. Left: In young animals, dominant inter-neuronal inhibition in the network makes animal movements more stable but more stereotypic. Right: In adults, with increased inhibition by astrocytes replacing neuronal one, the neural network in the brain allows more flexible strategies for movement.

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