Motor neurons don’t just move muscles. They may direct that motion too
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Fruit fly motor neurons organize sucking movements through a domino-like activation sequence, with each neuron activating its target muscle while sending signals back to the brain to release the brake on the next step—revealing that motor neurons play a coordinating role beyond simply executing commands from the brain.
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