On Aug 7, 8:52 am, "rs...@nycap.rr.com" <rs...@nycap.rr.com> wrote: Motor programs in the brain The first motor program generator (central pattern generator) was demonstrated by Wilson in 1961. He showed that an ensemble of neurons produced the muscular action required for locust wing action. So what kick starts the motor? existence or nothing? MG

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