Anatomy of Manual Dexterity: The New Connectivity of the Primate Sensorimotor Thalamus and Cerebral

This review is focused on the topography and connections of some of the neuron populations that determine the manual dexterity of the macaque monkey. These neuron populations have been chosen because of their obvious relevance to the direct, intelligent use of the hands, but also because of their anatomical and functional interdependence.