Pedunculopontine nucleus
Rigidity
Alterations in the brainstem circuits, including this one, can result in abnormal muscle tone, specifically rigidity1
References
1.
Ganguly J, Kulshreshtha D, Almotiri M, Jog M. Muscle Tone Physiology and Abnormalities. Toxins. 2021;13(4):282. doi:10.3390/toxins13040282
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