The Cortical “Upper Motoneuron” in Health and Disease
Upper motoneurons (UMNs) in motor areas of the cerebral cortex influence spinal and cranial motor mechanisms through the corticospinal tract (CST) and through projections to brainstem motor pathways. The primate corticospinal system has a diverse cortical origin and a wide spectrum of fibre diameter...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Brain Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/5/619 |