Hypoglossal motor output is altered by C4 epidural electrical stimulation via ascending spinal and peripheral feedback pathways
Alyssa Richelle Mickle, Jesús D. Peñaloza-Aponte, Caitlin Brennan, Erica A. Dale
This study shows that C4 epidural stimulation in a rodent spinal injury model alters hypoglossal motor output via spinal and peripheral pathways, suggesting potential for restoring swallowing function.
Journal of Neurophysiology · Sep 16, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience