The Upper Motor Neuron—Improved Knowledge from ALS and Related Clinical Disorders

Upper motor neuron (UMN) is a term traditionally used for the corticospinal or pyramidal tract neuron synapsing with the lower motor neuron (LMN) in the anterior horns of the spinal cord. The upper motor neuron controls resting muscle tone and helps initiate voluntary movement of the musculoskeletal...

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Main Authors: Parvathi Menon, Steve Vucic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
ALS
PLS
HSP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/8/958