Independent representations of ipsilateral and contralateral limbs in primary motor cortex

Several lines of research demonstrate that primary motor cortex (M1) is principally involved in controlling the contralateral side of the body. However, M1 activity has been correlated with both contralateral and ipsilateral limb movements. Why does ipsilaterally-related activity not cause contralat...

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Main Authors: Ethan A Heming, Kevin P Cross, Tomohiko Takei, Douglas J Cook, Stephen H Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2019-10-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/48190