motor evoked potential

a type of evoked potential associated with motor neurons and motor cortex. For example, activity in spinal motor neurons may be studied by directly stimulating motor areas in the brain (see transcranial magnetic stimulation) and observing the evoked potential in the spinal cord. Compare sensory evoked potential.

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December 18th 2024

visual consciousness

those contents of consciousness that have a visual origin. Operationally, such consciousness consists of those visual events that can be reported, distinguished from each other, and acted upon on request. Given these criteria, visual consciousness does not include blindsight.