motor cortex

• Région du cortex cérébral impliquée dans la planification, le contrôle et l'exécution des mouvements volontaires.

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

1. Brain region for movementC1formal

   The part of the cerebral cortex responsible for planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements.

   Cortex moteur

   • The motor cortex sends signals to the muscles to initiate movement.
   • Damage to the motor cortex can result in paralysis.
   • Neuroscientists study the motor cortex to understand how the brain controls motion.