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At the systems level, the questions addressed in systems neuroscience include how neural circuits are formed and used anatomically and physiologically to produce functions such as reflexes, sensory integration, motor coordination, circadian rhythms, emotional responses, learning, and memory.

In other words, they address how these neural circuits function and the mechanisms through which behaviors are generated.

For example, systems level analysis addresses questions concerning specific sensory and motor modalities: how does vision work?

How do songbirds learn new songs and bats localize with ultrasound?

How does the somatosensory system process tactile information?

The related fields of neuroethology and neuropsychology address the question of how neural substrates underlie specific animal and human behaviors.

Neuroendocrinology and psychoneuroimmunology examine interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine and immune systems, respectively.

Despite many advancements, the way networks of neurons produce complex cognitions and behaviors is still poorly understood.