The Acquisition of Motor Behavior in Vertebrates

Part 1 Reflex adaptation: learning and memory in the vestibuloocular reflex, Stephen G. Lisberger the evolution of hindbrain visual and vestibular innovations responsible for oculomotor function, Robert Baker and Edwin Gilland adaptation of automatic postural responses, Fay B. Horak. Part 2 Conditioned reflexes: the brain substrates of classical eyeblink conditioning in rabbits, Joseph E. Steinmetz learning and performance - a critical review of the role of the cerebellum in instrumental and classical conditioning, John A. Harvey and John P. Welsh hippocampal neuron changes during trace eyeblink conditioning in the rabbit, John F. Disterhoft et al the multiple-pathway model of circuits subserving the classical conditioning of withdrawal reflexes, Vlastislav Bracha and James R. Bloedel control of motor behaviour acquisition by cortical activity potentiated by decreases in a potassium A-current that increase neural excitability, Charles D. Woody. Part 3 Visually guided movement: a cerebellar role in acquisition of novel static and dynamic muscle activities in holding, pointing, throwing and reaching, W. Thomas Thach the cerebellum's role in voluntary motor learning - clinical, electrophysiological and imaging studies, Timothy J. Ebner et al evolution of neuronal activity during conditional motor learning, Steven P. Wise. Part 4 Complex movements and motor sequences: adaptation and skill learning - evidence for different neural substrates, Mark Hallett et al learning of sequential procedures in monkeys, Okihide Hikosaka et al the role of the cerebellum in the acquisition of complex volitional forelimb movements, James R. Bloedel et al sequential hand and finger movements - typing and piano playing, John F. Soechting et al. Part 5 Perspectives of motor learning: substrates and mechanisms for learning in motor cortex, John P. Donoghue et al neuronal mechanisms subserving the acquisition of new skilled movements in mammals, Hiroshi Asanuma motor learning - toward understanding acquired representations, George E. Stelmach learning internal models of the motor apparatus, Mitsuo Kawato.