The lower motor neuron homunculus

Brain. 2022 Nov 21;145(11):3727-3729. doi: 10.1093/brain/awac310.

Abstract

Penfield’s motor homunculus anthropomorphizes the cerebral level of motor control, the upper motor neuron. However, it leaves the cranial and spinal motor neurons unrepresented. Here Ravits and Stack redress the imbalance by presenting a lower motor neuron homunculus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Motor Neurons
  • Ovarian Neoplasms*
  • Teratoma*

Supplementary concepts

  • Teratoma, Ovarian