A Descending Circuit Derived From the Superior Colliculus Modulates Vibrissal Movements
The superior colliculus (SC) is an essential structure for the control of eye movements. In rodents, the SC is also considered to play an important role in whisking behavior, in which animals actively move their vibrissae (mechanosensors) to gather tactile information about the space around them dur...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Neural Circuits |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncir.2018.00100/full |