Multiple regions of sensorimotor cortex encode bite force and gape

The precise control of bite force and gape is vital for safe and effective breakdown and manipulation of food inside the oral cavity during feeding. Yet, the role of the orofacial sensorimotor cortex (OSMcx) in the control of bite force and gape is still largely unknown. The aim of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Fritzie I. Arce-McShane, Barry J. Sessle, Yasheshvini Ram, Callum F. Ross, Nicholas G. Hatsopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnsys.2023.1213279/full