Trans-spinal direct current stimulation modulates motor cortex-induced muscle contraction in mice

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 110, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1414-1424

  Ahmed, Zaghloul ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Motor cortex; Plasticity; Spinal cord

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ELECTROSTIMULATION; INNERVATION; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR CORTEX; MOUSE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPINAL CORD; TIBIAL NERVE;

ANIMALS; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; MICE; MOTOR CORTEX; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SPINAL CORD; TIBIAL NERVE;

EID: 79956158925     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01390.2010     Document Type: Article

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