In recent years, the role of the area around the upper brainstem, particularly the pedunculopontine (PPN) region and the zona incerta (ZI), in the initiation and control of movement has generated much clinical interest. Using electrophysiological and pharmacological methods, we have further explored
Cortical control of brainstem motor systems
β Scribed by Mark Hallett
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 81 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-3185
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