A hidden sensory function for motor cortex.
Sensory perception has traditionally been attributed to the activation of sensory cortices. However, by inducing an illusory perception of movement, Naito and colleagues show in this issue of Neuron that the illusory perception of movement is related to activation of primary motor cortex.
de Lafuente
Victor
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Instituto de Fisiología Celular, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510 México, DF, Mexico.
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Ranulfo
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D019054:Evoked Potentials, Motor / Q000502:physiology; D006225:Hand / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007088:Illusions; D007699:Kinesthesis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008280:Magnetics; D009044:Motor Cortex / Q000502:physiology*; D009068:Movement; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D014732:Vibration