Mesencephalic Locomotor Region Stimulation-cuneiform or Pedunculopontine?
Overview
Overview
Journal
Cell Rep Med
Publisher
Cell Press
Specialties
Biology
General Medicine
General Medicine
Date
2023 Feb 22
PMID
36812884
Authors
Authors
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Abstract
Roussel et al. provide new insight into mecencephalic locomotor region (MLR) stimulation to treat spinal cord injury in mice. Previously, it was unclear which part of the MLR to target. Now, evidence converges on cuneiform nucleus activation.
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