2004年4月
Lack of monosynaptic corticomotoneuronal EPSPs in rats: Disynaptic EPSPs mediated via reticulospinal neurons and polysynaptic EPSPs via segmental interneurons
JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
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- 巻
- 91
- 号
- 4
- 開始ページ
- 1832
- 終了ページ
- 1839
- 記述言語
- 英語
- 掲載種別
- 研究論文(学術雑誌)
- DOI
- 10.1152/jn.00820.2003
- 出版者・発行元
- AMER PHYSIOLOGICAL SOC
In the rat, some findings have been taken to suggest the existence of monosynaptic corticomotoneuronal (CM) connections. Because this connection is believed to be largely responsible for the ability to make independent digit movements in primates and man, it has been inferred that the monosynaptic CM connection in the rat is likewise important for skilled prehension. Comparison of intra- and extracellular recordings from forelimb motoneurons in anesthetized rats, revealed no monosynaptic CM excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs). The fastest descending excitation in forelimb motoneurons was disynaptically mediated via a corticoreticulospinal pathway and slowly conducted excitation via corticospinal fibers and segmental interneurons. The findings stress the importance of di- and trisynaptic excitatory corticofugal pathways to forelimb motoneurons in the control of skilful digit movements.
- リンク情報
- ID情報
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- DOI : 10.1152/jn.00820.2003
- ISSN : 0022-3077
- Web of Science ID : WOS:000220086100036