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Quadrupeds use long-lasting spatial memory to navigate hind leg movements over obstacles. This memory, crucial for precise obstacle negotiation, is supported by the parietal cortex and proprioceptive feedback.

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Motor Control

Background:

Quadrupeds exhibit a specialized memory for guiding hind legs over previously encountered barriers.
This memory is characterized by its long duration (minutes), precision regarding barrier size and position, and sequential updating.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the neural mechanisms underlying the long-lasting spatial memory for obstacle negotiation in quadrupeds.
To explore the role of the parietal cortex in representing barrier location relative to the moving body.

Main Methods:

Electrophysiological studies to record neuronal activity.
Lesion studies to determine the necessity of specific brain regions.

Main Results:

Neuronal systems in the parietal cortex are essential for the long-term retention of this spatial memory.
The parietal cortex may be involved in real-time representation of barrier position relative to the animal's body.

Conclusions:

The posterior parietal cortex integrates efference copy signals and proprioceptive feedback to update spatial memory during locomotion.
Motor pattern generation for walking relies on a body schema that incorporates geometric and object-location information.