Modulation of motor behavior by the mesencephalic locomotor region.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109594
Abstract: The mesencephalic locomotor region (MLR) serves as an interface between higher-order motor systems and lower motor neurons. The excitatory module of the MLR is composed of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) and the cuneiform nucleus (CnF),… read more here.
Keywords: motor behavior; locomotor region; motor; mesencephalic locomotor ... See more keywords
Neurons of the precuneiform nucleus share structural and functional properties of the mesencephalic locomotor region
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-25088-z
Abstract: The mesencephalic locomotor region (MLR) encodes a diverse range of movements, from locomotion to posture and turning behavior. While the cuneiform nucleus (CnF) and pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN), the main components of the MLR, have been… read more here.
Keywords: precuneiform nucleus; prcnf neurons; locomotor region; mesencephalic locomotor ... See more keywords