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Movements can be triggered either by stimulating a sensory-motor region called the cortical masticatory area (CMA), well-documented in various species but not yet formally identified in mice, or by stimulating the orofacial sensory primary afferents, the fibers of which form the trigeminal tract (Vtr). However, it is unclear whether these different inputs activate distinct components of the CPG or converge on the same. This study aims to map the brainstem areas activated by cortical and sensory inputs using immunohistochemistry against the cellular activity markers, c-Fos and Ca\n                    <jats:sup>2+<\/jats:sup>\n                    imaging, respectively. Optogenetic stimulation of the cortical masticatory area in awake, head-fixed mice reliably induced rhythmic jaw movements and increased c-Fos expression in multiple brainstem regions, with the strongest activation in the peritrigeminal area (PeriV). 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