Mirror Neurons: Reflecting on the Motor Cortex and Spinal Cord

Neurons in the monkey motor cortex that project to the spinal cord to control particular muscle contractions and movements have been found to discharge again while the monkey simply watches another primate make similar movements: monkey see; monkey not do.

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Published inCurrent biology Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. R151 - R152
Main Author Schieber, Marc H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Inc 18.02.2013
Subjects
Animals
Cognition
cortex
Imagination
Mirror Neurons - physiology
monkeys
Motor Activity - physiology
Motor Cortex - physiology
Motor Neurons - physiology
Movement
muscles
neurons
Primates
spinal cord
Spinal Cord - physiology
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Summary:Neurons in the monkey motor cortex that project to the spinal cord to control particular muscle contractions and movements have been found to discharge again while the monkey simply watches another primate make similar movements: monkey see; monkey not do.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2013.01.004
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ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2013.01.004