Cutaneous inputs from perineal region facilitates and modulates spinal locomotor activity and reduces cutaneous reflexes from the foot in spinal cats
Angèle N. Merlet, Jonathan Harnie, Madalina Macovei, Adam W. Doelman, Nathaly Gaudreault, Alain Frigon
This study shows that perineal mechanical stimulation modulates spinal locomotor activity and reduces cutaneous reflexes in spinal cats, suggesting it excites central pattern-generating circuits rather than increasing reflex gain.
Journal of Neuroscience Research · Feb 1, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience