Corticothalamic Neurons in Motor Cortex Have a Permissive Role in Motor Execution
Lina Marcela Carmona, Anders Nelson, Lin T. Tun, An Kim, Rani Shiao, Michael D. Kissner, Vilas Menon, Rui M. Costa
The paper identifies corticothalamic neurons in the motor cortex as having a permissive role in motor execution by suppressing inhibition of corticospinal neurons during movement.
Nature Communications · May 21, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience