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Salvatore Andrea Lacava

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate UniversityORCID 0000-0002-0591-5184Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:imaging· 1

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NeuroscienceCell ReportsPeer-reviewedJul 1, 2025

A vestibulospinal pathway for context-dependent motor control of the mouse tail

Salvatore Andrea Lacava, Necmettin Isilak, Nishtha Ranawat…·Marylka Yoe Uusisaari

This study identifies a vestibulospinal pathway that modulates mouse tail movement based on balance context, improving stability during challenging tasks.

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NeuroscienceJournal of Experimental BiologyPeer-reviewedSep 25, 2024

Mice tails function in response to external and self-generated balance perturbation on the roll plane

Salvatore Andrea Lacava, Necmettin Isilak, Marylka Yoe Uusisaari

This study quantifies mouse tail movements in response to balance perturbations and shows their role in maintaining posture and controlling center of mass during locomotion.

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