Does the temporal cortex make us human? A review of structural and functional diversity of the primate temporal lobe
| Autor: | Sebo Uithol, Lea Roumazeilles, Nicole Eichert, Matthias Schurz, Guilherme Blazquez Freches, Katherine L. Bryant, Marius Braunsdorf, Rogier B. Mars |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Cognitive Neuroscience Context (language use) Macaque Temporal lobe Language in Interaction Behavioral Neuroscience All institutes and research themes of the Radboud University Medical Center Theory of mind biology.animal Animals Humans Semantic memory Primate Temporal cortex Brain Mapping Neurodevelopmental disorders Donders Center for Medical Neuroscience [Radboudumc 7] biology Action intention and motor control 220 Statistical Imaging Neuroscience Hominidae Evolutionary neuroscience White Matter Temporal Lobe Semantics Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology Neuroscience |
| Zdroj: | Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 131, pp. 400-410 Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 131, 400-410 Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 131, 400-410 |
| ISSN: | 0149-7634 |
| Popis: | Contains fulltext : 236775.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access) Temporal cortex is a primate specialization that shows considerable variation in size, morphology, and connectivity across species. Human temporal cortex is involved in many behaviors that are considered especially well developed in humans, including semantic processing, language, and theory of mind. Here, we ask whether the involvement of temporal cortex in these behaviors can be explained in the context of the 'general' primate organization of the temporal lobe or whether the human temporal lobe contains unique specializations indicative of a 'step change' in the lineage leading to modern humans. We propose that many human behaviors can be explained as elaborations of temporal cortex functions observed in other primates. However, changes in temporal lobe white matter suggest increased integration of information within temporal cortex and between posterior temporal cortex and other association areas, which likely enable behaviors not possible in other species. 11 p. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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