rostral sector of primary motor cortex

The term rostral sector of primary motor cortex refers to the more anterior of two parts of primary motor cortex defined on the basis of function and connectivity in the macaque ( Matelli-2004 ). The more posterior part is the caudal sector of primary motor cortex. The relation of the rostral sector to area 4a of Geyer in the human is undetermined.

Also known as: rostral sector of primary motor cortex

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Name:

rostral sector of primary motor cortex

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Matelli-2004

Citation:

Chapter 26 in The Human Nervous System, G. Paxinos and J. Mai (Eds.). Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic Press, 2004.

Source Title:

Motor Cortex

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Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

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rostral sector of primary motor cortex

Source:

Matelli-2004

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