Cortical contribution to visuomotor coordination in locomotion and reaching

Trevor Drew*, Nicolas Fortier-Lebel, Toshi Nakajima

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Abstract

One of the hallmarks of mammals is their ability to make precise visually guided limb movements to attain objects. This is best exemplified by the reach and grasp movements of primates, although it is not unique to this mammalian order. Precise, coordinated, visually guided movements are equally as important during locomotion in many mammalian species, especially in predators. In this context, vision is used to guide paw trajectory and placement. In this review we examine the contribution of the fronto-parietal network in the control of such movements. We suggest that this network is responsible for visuomotor coordination across behaviours and species. We further argue for analogies between cytoarchitectonically similar cortical areas in primates and cats.

Original languageEnglish
Article number102755
JournalCurrent Opinion in Neurobiology
Volume82
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience

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