Co-coding of head and whisker movements by both VPM and POm thalamic neurons
Abstract Rodents continuously move their heads and whiskers in a coordinated manner while perceiving objects through whisker-touch.Studies in head-fixed rodents showed that the ventroposterior medial (VPM) and posterior medial (POm) thalamic nuclei code for whisker kinematics, with POm involvement reduced in awake animals.To examine VPM and POm inv