Neocortical mechanisms in motor learning.

Full Abstract

The ability to learn novel motor skills has fundamental importance for adaptive behavior. Neocortical mechanisms support human motor skill learning, from simple practice to adaptation and arbitrary sensory-motor associations. Behavioral and neural manifestations of motor learning evolve in time and involve multiple structures across the neocortex. Modifications of neural properties, synchrony and synaptic efficacy are all related to the development and maintenance of motor skill.

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Author information

Author/s: Sanes, Jerome N (JN);

Affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, Brown Medical School, Box 1953, Providence, RI 02912, USA. Jerome_Sanes(-atsign-)brown.edu

Grants: K02-NS001978 (Agency:NINDS NIH HHS) ; R01-AG010634 (Agency:NIA NIH HHS) ; R01-NS044834 (Agency:NINDS NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review

Journal: Current opinion in neurobiology (Curr Opin Neurobiol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Apr; vol 13 (issue 2) : pp 225-31

Dates: Created 2003/05/14; Completed 2003/07/08; Revised 2007/11/14;

PMID: 12744978, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Animals
Humans
Learning - physiology
Motor Skills - physiology
Neocortex - physiology

Neocortex - physiology
Neural Pathways - physiology
Neurons - physiology
Photic Stimulation
Reaction Time - physiology

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