Why does one side of the brain exert motor control over the opposite side of the body? Theory of energy saving.

Authors

  • Euro Murzi Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes. Mérida, Venezuela
  • Trino Baptista Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes. Mérida, Venezuela
  • Noris Menesini Servicio Nacional de Medicina y Ciencias Forenses. Mérida, Venezuela

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/rnp.v84i2.4005

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Published

2021-08-09

How to Cite

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Murzi E, Baptista T, Menesini N. Why does one side of the brain exert motor control over the opposite side of the body? Theory of energy saving. Rev Neuropsiquiatr [Internet]. 2021 Aug. 9 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];84(2):153-4. Available from: https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/RNP/article/view/4005

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Vol. 84 No. 2 (2021): April-June

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