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Motor control by sensory cortex
2010
Classical studies of mammalian movement control define a prominent role for the primary motor cortex. Investigating the mouse whisker system, we found an additional and equally direct pathway for cortical motor control driven by the primary somatosensory cortex. Whereas activity in primary motor cortex directly evokes exploratory whisker protraction, primary somatosensory cortex directly drives whisker retraction, providing a rapid negative feedback signal for sensorimotor integration. Motor control by sensory cortex suggests the need to reevaluate the functional organization of cortical maps.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000284613700041
Authors
Matyas, Ferenc
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Marbach, Fred
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Wacongne, Catherine
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Barsy, Boglarka
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Mateo, Celine
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Aronoff, Rachel
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Publication date
2010
Published in
Volume
330
Issue
6008
Start page
1240
End page
3
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
EPFL units
Available on Infoscience
November 30, 2010
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