caudal SMA proper

The term caudal SMA proper refers to an area located caudally on the mesial surface of the superior frontal gyrus in the human. It is defined on the basis of internal structure and function ( Matelli-2004 ). The more caudal of two parts of the SMA proper, it is activated with the performance of a simple movement, such as a finger tap, in response to an unambiguous stimulus, such as a metronome. The other part of SMA proper is rostral SMA proper.

Also known as: area SMAc, caudal SMA proper

NeuroNames ID: 3179

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