Section 9
Motor Pathways
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Organization of Motor Neuron Pathways
The motor system is the part of the central nervous system that is involved with movement.
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The Role of the Basal Ganglia in Movement
The basal ganglia are responsible for voluntary motor control, procedural learning, and eye movement, as well as cognitive and emotional functions.
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Modulation of Movement by the Cerebellum
The cerebellum is important for motor control—specifically coordination, precision, and timing—as well as some forms of motor learning.
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Functions of the Cerebellum in Integrating Movements
The cerebellum uses feedforward processing and modularity to process information.