PMv neurons fire when presented with potential reach target, independent of gaze direction | Graziano et al., 1997 |
PMv neuronal firing patterns observed to be specific for grasp to be used to engage objects | Raos et al., 2006 |
Bell-shaped dependence of firing intensity on potential target location | Graziano et al., 1997 |
PMv firing when another animal's grasp is observed (mirroring effect) | Rizzolatti, 1998 |
Neurons in F4 and F5 show relative specificity for proximal and distal joint movement, respectively | Gentilucci et al., 1988; Rizzolatti et al., 1988 |
PMv activity during prediction of a moving object in visual field | Mauritz and Wise, 1986; Schubotz and von Cramon, 2002, 2004 |
Inactivation of PMv causes deficits in grasp formation | Fogassi et al., 2001 |
Electrical stimulation of PMv produces stereotyped limb movements | Graziano et al., 2002; Graziano, 2006; Hoshi and Tanji, 2007; Kurata and Hoshi, 2002; Kakei et al., 2001; Schluter et al., 1998 |
Systematic relationships observed between PMv activity and contact force level | Boudreau et al., 2001; Mizuguchi et al., 2014; Hepp-Reymond et al., 1999 |