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Four neural circuit models and their role in the organization of voluntary movement

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Four neural circuit models and their role in the organization of voluntary movement are presented here. These circuits collectively control a ballistic type biped voluntary movement. The structure of each circuit, and its function is discussed. Three of the circuits are central and contribute to the construction of two classes of inputs, analogous to the α signals and γ signals in biological systems. The fourth circuit plays a role in stabilization of the movement, and in compensation for the receptors. Digital computer simulations are undertaken to demonstrate the construction of all the intermediate signals and the response of a two link biped to these efferent signals.

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  1. Dept. of Electrical Engineering, The Ohio State University, USA

    Hooshang Hemami

  2. Dept. of Physiology, The Ohio State University, USA

    Bradford T. Stokes

  3. Electrical Engineering Department, The Ohio State University, 2015 Neil Avenue, 43210, Columbus, OH, USA

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This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation Grant No. ECS-820 1240 and in part by the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210

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Hemami, H., Stokes, B.T. Four neural circuit models and their role in the organization of voluntary movement. Biol. Cybernetics 49, 69–77 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00320387

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