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How the cerebellum controls tongue movements to grab food

How the cerebellum controls tongue movements to grab food

By studying the skilled movements of marmoset tongues, researchers have discovered that Purkinje cells (P-cells) in a brain region called the cerebellum signal to stop protrusion as the tongue approaches its target, according to a study in PLOS Biology by Reza Shadmehr from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, U.S., and colleagues.

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