Cell and neuron densities in the primary motor cortex of primates

• Published in: Frontiers in neural circuits Vol. 7; p. 30
• Main Authors: Young, Nicole A, Collins, Christine E, Kaas, Jon H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 2013; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Animals; Brain research; Cell Count - methods; Cortex (motor); Dissection; Electric Stimulation - methods; flow fractionator; Galago; isotrophic fractionator; isotropic fractionator; Macaca nemestrina; Monkeys & apes; Motor Cortex - cytology; Motor Cortex - physiology; Movement; neuron distribution; Neurons; Neurons - physiology; Neuroscience; Pan troglodytes; Papio cynocephalus; Papio hamadryas; Platyrrhini; Primates; Saimiri; Species; Species Specificity; Strepsirhini; isotropic fractionator; flow fractionator; M1; movement

Cell and neuron densities vary across the cortical sheet in a predictable manner across different primate species (Collins et al., 2010b). Primary motor cortex, M1, is characterized by lower neuron densities relative to other cortical areas. M1 contains a motor representation map of contralateral bo...