Motor Areas of the Cerebral Cortex

Download or read book Motor Areas of the Cerebral Cortex written by Gregory R. Bock and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprises the proceedings of a symposium held at the Ciba Foundation, London, February 1987. Addresses main issues and new techniques in the study of motor areas of the cerebral cortex in humans and animals. Reviews the historical development of the study of cortical structure and function, examines anatomical connections of motor areas, and surveys physiological studies of cortical areas in conscious primates. Also considers the effects of cortical lesions, and discusses clinical and experimental results on disorders of motor control.