selkäydinmittakaavasta

Selkäydinmittakaava refers to the concept of scaling within the spinal cord. This scaling relates to how sensory and motor information is organized and processed at different levels of the spinal cord. The spinal cord is segmented, and each segment is associated with specific body regions. This somatotopic organization means that sensory input from a particular part of the body is mapped onto a corresponding area within the spinal cord. Similarly, motor output to specific muscles is also organized somatotopically.

The concept of selkäydinmittakaava also encompasses the idea that the functional representation of body parts can change. For example, with learning or after injury, the spinal cord can exhibit plasticity, meaning its neural pathways can reorganize. This reorganization can alter the way information is processed and represented, effectively changing the "scale" of representation for certain areas. Understanding selkäydinmittakaava is crucial in neuroscience for comprehending how the nervous system integrates sensory feedback with motor commands and how it adapts to changes. It forms a fundamental basis for understanding neurological function and dysfunction.