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The cerebellum and postural sensorimotor learning in mice and rats.
Behavioural brain research - 1 Sept 1998
Caston J, Lalonde R, Delhaye-Bouchaud N, Mariani J
Abstract excerpt
Animals with cerebellar damage caused by gene mutations, surgical ablations and irradiation by X-rays during developmental stages are impaired in maintaining posture and equilibrium. For most tests, even in animals with total cerebellectomy, postural sensorimotor learning is not abolished. Simpler compensatory movements may be adopted. The acquisition of simple sensorimotor skills occurring after massive damage...
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