Human parietal cortex in action

Jody C Culham; Kenneth F Valyear

doi:10.1016/j.conb.2006.03.005

Human parietal cortex in action

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Abstract

Experiments using functional neuroimaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation in humans have revealed regions of the parietal lobes that are specialized for particular visuomotor actions, such as reaching, grasping and eye movements. In addition, the human parietal cortex is recruited by processing and perception of action-related information, even when no overt action occurs. Such information can include object shape and orientation, knowledge about how tools are employed and the understanding of actions made by other individuals. We review the known subregions of the human posterior parietal cortex and the principles behind their organization.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	205-212
Number of pages	8
Journal	Current Opinion in Neurobiology
Volume	16
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb.2006.03.005
Publication status	Published - Apr 2006

Keywords

Arm
Eye Movements
Humans
Imitative Behavior
Motor Skills
Movement
Orientation
Parietal Lobe
Psychomotor Performance
Space Perception
Visual Pathways
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

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