A Descending Circuit Derived From the Superior Colliculus Modulates Vibrissal Movements

The superior colliculus (SC) is an essential structure for the control of eye movements. In rodents, the SC is also considered to play an important role in whisking behavior, in which animals actively move their vibrissae (mechanosensors) to gather tactile information about the space around them dur...

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Main Authors: Miki Kaneshige, Ken-ichi Shibata, Jun Matsubayashi, Akira Mitani, Takahiro Furuta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neural Circuits
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncir.2018.00100/full