Chapter 13: The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes
... Sensory (dorsal) and motor (ventral) ...
... Sensory (dorsal) and motor (ventral) ...
Unit 4 Lecture 11 The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
... from the brain and spinal cord to all body parts. It is divided into the Somatic and the Autonomic Nervous Systems. Spinal Nerves Thirty-one pairs originate in the spinal cord and provide a two-way communication system between the spinal cord and the arms, legs, neck and trunk. They are grouped acco ...
... from the brain and spinal cord to all body parts. It is divided into the Somatic and the Autonomic Nervous Systems. Spinal Nerves Thirty-one pairs originate in the spinal cord and provide a two-way communication system between the spinal cord and the arms, legs, neck and trunk. They are grouped acco ...
Column-Based Model of Electric Field Excitation of Cerebral Cortex
... sulcus. Surprisingly, neither group interpreted this orientation selectivity as being due to alignment of the applied current with the orientation of the columns (surface normal) of the motor cortex lying in the central sulcus. Both instead based their interpretation on a prior study by Day et al. ...
... sulcus. Surprisingly, neither group interpreted this orientation selectivity as being due to alignment of the applied current with the orientation of the columns (surface normal) of the motor cortex lying in the central sulcus. Both instead based their interpretation on a prior study by Day et al. ...
Principles of Neural Science - Weizmann Institute of Science
... that feedback sensory signals do not directly affect the timing of the response. The term is somewhat misleading, however, because it suggests that actions controlled in this way are independent of sensory signals. In fact, feed-forward control must rely on a great deal of information—from sensors a ...
... that feedback sensory signals do not directly affect the timing of the response. The term is somewhat misleading, however, because it suggests that actions controlled in this way are independent of sensory signals. In fact, feed-forward control must rely on a great deal of information—from sensors a ...
Reciprocal Connectivity of Identified Color
... et al. 2004; Conway and Tsao 2006; Conway et al. 2007; Harada et al. 2009). In line with these reports, we have found that sharply color-tuned cells are densely localized around the posterior middle temporal sulcus (PMTS), in what we have named the PIT color area (PITC) (Yasuda et al. 2010). These n ...
... et al. 2004; Conway and Tsao 2006; Conway et al. 2007; Harada et al. 2009). In line with these reports, we have found that sharply color-tuned cells are densely localized around the posterior middle temporal sulcus (PMTS), in what we have named the PIT color area (PITC) (Yasuda et al. 2010). These n ...
Chapter 36 Locomotion
... rise to alternating stepping movements. Four conclusions can be drawn from these early studies. 1. Supraspinal commands are not necessary for producing the basic motor pattern for stepping. 2. The basic rhythmicity of stepping is produced by neuronal circuits contained entirely within the spinal cor ...
... rise to alternating stepping movements. Four conclusions can be drawn from these early studies. 1. Supraspinal commands are not necessary for producing the basic motor pattern for stepping. 2. The basic rhythmicity of stepping is produced by neuronal circuits contained entirely within the spinal cor ...
Patterns of sensory intermodality relationships in the cerebral cortex
... different sensory representations (visual, somatosensory, and auditory) in the cerebral cortex of the rat. In agreement with previous single tracer studies, our results indicate that the central core of sensory areas receives projections mainly from a set of association areas located in a ringlike f ...
... different sensory representations (visual, somatosensory, and auditory) in the cerebral cortex of the rat. In agreement with previous single tracer studies, our results indicate that the central core of sensory areas receives projections mainly from a set of association areas located in a ringlike f ...
Limbic system- BasalForebrain
... The output from the central amygdaloid nucleus also reaches the basal forebrain (BF) which projects widely to cortical areas. The cholinergic projections from the BF to cortex have been implicated in cortical arousal (LeDoux, 1992; Kandell, 2000) ...
... The output from the central amygdaloid nucleus also reaches the basal forebrain (BF) which projects widely to cortical areas. The cholinergic projections from the BF to cortex have been implicated in cortical arousal (LeDoux, 1992; Kandell, 2000) ...
connections of the cerebral cortex
... broadens. Its caudal end is half way through a series of transverse sections of the cerebrum. Those investigators who have identified functional cortical areas exclusively on the basis of cell studies might have made their analogies better if they had given more attention to connections. The extent ...
... broadens. Its caudal end is half way through a series of transverse sections of the cerebrum. Those investigators who have identified functional cortical areas exclusively on the basis of cell studies might have made their analogies better if they had given more attention to connections. The extent ...
Chapter 16 - MBFys Home Page
... the lower motor neurons in the medial ventral horn, have axons that project to many spinal cord segments; indeed, some project to targets along the entire length of the cord. Moreover, many of these local circuit neurons also have axonal branches that cross the midline in the commissure of the spina ...
... the lower motor neurons in the medial ventral horn, have axons that project to many spinal cord segments; indeed, some project to targets along the entire length of the cord. Moreover, many of these local circuit neurons also have axonal branches that cross the midline in the commissure of the spina ...
Document
... The medial geniculate nucleus projects to the superior transverse temporal gyri (primary auditory cortex) via the sublenticular part of the posterior limb of the internal capsule (“auditory radiations”). ...
... The medial geniculate nucleus projects to the superior transverse temporal gyri (primary auditory cortex) via the sublenticular part of the posterior limb of the internal capsule (“auditory radiations”). ...
Neurophysiologic markers in laryngeal muscles indicate functional
... Brodeur et al. (2010). Fifty pictures were presented during measurement in a randomized manner in one session. The pictures were presented on a computer monitor (LG 2200 ‘‘LCD’’ with 1920 1080 resolution) using the Presentation program (Neurobehavioral Systems, Albany, CA, USA). The picture was pr ...
... Brodeur et al. (2010). Fifty pictures were presented during measurement in a randomized manner in one session. The pictures were presented on a computer monitor (LG 2200 ‘‘LCD’’ with 1920 1080 resolution) using the Presentation program (Neurobehavioral Systems, Albany, CA, USA). The picture was pr ...
Lateral prefrontal cortex: architectonic and functional organization
... area 8, being separated from it by a cortical region that Brodmann (1909) included as part of area 9 (figure 2a,b). It is important to note that both Walker (1940) and subsequent investigators of the monkey prefrontal cortex (e.g. Barbas & Pandya 1989; Preuss & Goldman-Rakic 1991) noted that the reg ...
... area 8, being separated from it by a cortical region that Brodmann (1909) included as part of area 9 (figure 2a,b). It is important to note that both Walker (1940) and subsequent investigators of the monkey prefrontal cortex (e.g. Barbas & Pandya 1989; Preuss & Goldman-Rakic 1991) noted that the reg ...
Differential Impairment of Individuated Finger Movements in
... function (Fries et al. 1993), which provided a global score of arm and hand function but could not provide quantitative information about the fingers (Lincoln and Leadbitter 1979). Here, we used kinematic analyses to quantify the independence of each finger. We questioned whether damage to the motor ...
... function (Fries et al. 1993), which provided a global score of arm and hand function but could not provide quantitative information about the fingers (Lincoln and Leadbitter 1979). Here, we used kinematic analyses to quantify the independence of each finger. We questioned whether damage to the motor ...
File - BINZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
... (lateral horn or column): lies in segments T1~L3, containing sympathetic preganglionic neurons Sacral parasympathetic nucleus: lies in segments S2~S4, containing parasympathetic preganglionic neurons Intermediomedial nucleus : for sensation of viscera ...
... (lateral horn or column): lies in segments T1~L3, containing sympathetic preganglionic neurons Sacral parasympathetic nucleus: lies in segments S2~S4, containing parasympathetic preganglionic neurons Intermediomedial nucleus : for sensation of viscera ...
View/Open
... that pass from the optic tracts mainly into the superior colliculi and other portions of the older visual system. Fields of Vision; Perimetry The field of vision is the visual area seen by an eye at a given instant. The area seen to the nasal side is called the nasal field of vision, and the area se ...
... that pass from the optic tracts mainly into the superior colliculi and other portions of the older visual system. Fields of Vision; Perimetry The field of vision is the visual area seen by an eye at a given instant. The area seen to the nasal side is called the nasal field of vision, and the area se ...
Applauding with Closed Hands: Neural Signature of Action
... Large-scale neural networks are formed dynamically, involving several parts of the cortex that are needed for one specific task [22,25–28]. Meaning and comprehension appear to be general processes of cognition, and therefore, they are the bases of language, gestures, or action [29–40]. Thus, brain p ...
... Large-scale neural networks are formed dynamically, involving several parts of the cortex that are needed for one specific task [22,25–28]. Meaning and comprehension appear to be general processes of cognition, and therefore, they are the bases of language, gestures, or action [29–40]. Thus, brain p ...
Basal Ganglia objectives - NBio401
... expressing medium spiny neurons in the striatum that are the start of the indirect pathway. ...
... expressing medium spiny neurons in the striatum that are the start of the indirect pathway. ...
the evolution of body and brain, and of sensory
... 6.1 Somatic and Behavioral Advances in Monkeys: The Evolution of Anthropoid Traits........................................................................... 310 6.1.1. Simian Arboreal Adaptations......................................................................... 310 6.1.2. Simian Somatic Adva ...
... 6.1 Somatic and Behavioral Advances in Monkeys: The Evolution of Anthropoid Traits........................................................................... 310 6.1.1. Simian Arboreal Adaptations......................................................................... 310 6.1.2. Simian Somatic Adva ...
Cortex, Cognition and the Cell: New Insights into the Pyramidal
... Lessons from Sensory Cortex Of all cortical regions in the brain, the most extensively studied is sensory cortex. In particular, the visual cortex of the macaque monkey has been the focus of much interest due to its parallels with the human visual system (Kaas, 1992). Visual cortex, like other senso ...
... Lessons from Sensory Cortex Of all cortical regions in the brain, the most extensively studied is sensory cortex. In particular, the visual cortex of the macaque monkey has been the focus of much interest due to its parallels with the human visual system (Kaas, 1992). Visual cortex, like other senso ...
The Distribution of Tyrosine Hydroxylase
... San Diego, California 92037, and 3N.Y.U. Medical Center, New York, New York 10016 ...
... San Diego, California 92037, and 3N.Y.U. Medical Center, New York, New York 10016 ...
anterior spinothalamic tract.
... The gray matter of the spinal cord is similar to butter fly, has two dorsal or posterior horns, intermediate horn and two anterior or ventral horns. Anterior horn: It has a motor function and it is composed of two groups of cell bodies or neurons: 1- Alpha motor neurons (the highest number). 2- Gamm ...
... The gray matter of the spinal cord is similar to butter fly, has two dorsal or posterior horns, intermediate horn and two anterior or ventral horns. Anterior horn: It has a motor function and it is composed of two groups of cell bodies or neurons: 1- Alpha motor neurons (the highest number). 2- Gamm ...
Essentials of Human Anatomy
... • Exhibits some functional independence from the brain. • The spinal cord and spinal nerves serve two functions: – pathway for sensory and motor impulses – responsible for reflexes ...
... • Exhibits some functional independence from the brain. • The spinal cord and spinal nerves serve two functions: – pathway for sensory and motor impulses – responsible for reflexes ...
Motor cortex
Motor cortex is the region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.Classically the motor cortex is an area of the frontal lobe located in the dorsal precentral gyrus immediately anterior to the central sulcus.