C.S. Reid
Primary motor cortex and ipsilateral control: a TMS study
Reid, C.S.; Serrien, Deborah
Abstract
In this transcranial magnetic stimulation study, we assessed motor cortex excitability in the resting hemisphere while the homologous side was active during a voluntary unimanual task. Data acquired from left- and right-handers showed that cortical excitability varied as a function of isometric task demands and hand dominance. In particular, facilitation of the motor-evoked potentials was observed across task requirements in left-handers, independent of which hemisphere was active. In right-handers, facilitation was present when the right hemisphere was active whereas this effect was largely reduced when the left hemisphere was active, suggesting pronounced inhibitory interactions from the left (dominant) to the right (non-dominant) hemisphere. The distinct scaling of motor cortex excitability indicates the importance of the left hemisphere in guiding manual control in right-handers whereas both hemispheres are functionally relevant in left-handers. Overall, the results underline the asymmetrical organization of the motor system in right-handers with an important role of the dominant hemisphere whereas symmetrical functional abilities of both hemispheres characterize left-handers.
Citation
Reid, C., & Serrien, D. (2014). Primary motor cortex and ipsilateral control: a TMS study. Neuroscience, 270, 20-26. doi:10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.04.005
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 2, 2014 |
Online Publication Date | Apr 12, 2014 |
Publication Date | Jun 13, 2014 |
Deposit Date | Sep 12, 2017 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 270 |
Pages | 20-26 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.04.005 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1115598 |
Publisher URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306452214003005?via%3Dihub |
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