Mapping cortical input into the brainstem: The function of cortico-brainstem neurons in skilled motor control
Julia Kaiser, Alexander Lammers, Sam Fedde, Payal Patel, Dana Luong, Eunseo Sung, Asim Iqbal, Vibhu Sahni · FENS Forum 2024
Precise motor control relies on appropriate connections between subcerebral projection neurons (SCPN) in cerebral cortex and targets in brainstem and spinal cord. While cortical innervation of the spinal cord is crucial for skilled movement, input into the brainstem additionally fine-tunes movement and motor planning. The brainstem receives cortical input either through: 1) cortico-brainstem neurons (CBN) innervate brainstem directly without reaching into the spinal cord, 2) corticospinal neurons (CSN) project to the spinal cord while also branching in brainstem. Distinguishing between these t
ePoster · Neuroscience