Volitional and forced running ability in mice lacking intact primary motor cortex
Ryusei Abo, Mei Ishikawa, Rio Shinohara, Takayuki Michikawa, Itaru Imayoshi
This study shows that mice can perform trained fast running without intact primary motor cortex, but the cortex contributes to the spontaneity of running.
Frontiers in Neural Circuits · Aug 14, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience