Control mechanism of output direction and magnitude using the spinal (IMAGE)

Kyoto University

Control mechanism of output direction and magnitude using the spinal

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A: Muscle activity and arm output force from activation of a single module (INa). B, C: During co-recruitment of INa and INb the direction of the output force is represented by the linear sum of outputs from two locations (B) while the magnitude of the output can be independently controlled by a third set of interneurons (INc) (C).

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The National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry

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