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In this chapter we will discuss certain mechanisms that may play an important role in the organization and the learning of motor control. These mechanisms are based on the generally accepted notion that the strength of synaptic connections between neurons in the central nervous system can be modified under the influence of synchronous activity of these neurons. Thus, neural signals not only contain current information, they also contribute to the long-term organization of neural structures.
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Denier van der Gon, J.J., Coolen, A.C.C., Erkelens, C.J., Jonker, H.J.J. (1990). Self-Organizing Neural Mechanisms Possibly Responsible for Muscle Coordination. In: Winters, J.M., Woo, S.LY. (eds) Multiple Muscle Systems. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9030-5_20
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