Representation of individual forelimb muscles in primary motor cortex

In this study, we have investigated this question with respect to muscles of the arm and show consistent features of within-arm (intra-areal) somatotopic organization. For the first time we also show maps of how inhibitory output from motor cortex is organized.

Source: Journal of Neurophysiology - July 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Hudson, H. M., Park, M. C., Belhaj-Saïf, A., Cheney, P. D. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research