Reorganization of Somatosensory Cortex After Nerve and Spinal Cord Injury.
Somatotopic maps in the mature brain reorganize in response to deafferentation by peripheral nerve cut, amputations, or spinal lesions. Mechanisms underlying these changes may range from altered tonic inhibition and synaptic efficacy to neuronal sprouting. An understanding of these mechanisms could guide interventions that potentiate recovery from such injuries.
Jain
Neeraj
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Dept. of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37240, USA.
Florence
Sherre L.
SL
Kaas
Jon H.
JH