“…In the M1 forepaw representation of adult rats, the tactile sensory inputs converge on motor neurons (Chapin and Woodward, 1986), indicating the close interaction of sensory and motor functions even on the basis of single neurons. Such a strong somatosensory input to M1 is considered to be required for coordinated movements (Hikosaka et al, 1985;Xerri et al, 1996;Hiraba et al, 2000;Faraji et al, 2013), motor learning (Ridding et al, 2000;Luft et al, 2002), and sensory processing during active movements (Ferezou et al, 2007;Zagha et al, 2013).…”