Abstract
The somatotopical representation of orofacial structures is well established in the postcentral somatosensory cortex of primates (SI). The inspection of functional micro-organization in SI should lead to understanding of the neural basis that underlies dexterous orofacial functions. There, nearby neurons within a local region sometimes coded anatomically-discrete but functionally-related portions, such as the tongue tip and labial mucosa. Also, nearby pairs of neurons responded to a natural stimulus with varying degrees of temporal correlation. It is likely that a local region of SI is organized in a less redundant manner than previously thought.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Interface Oral Health Science 2011 |
Publisher | Springer Japan |
Pages | 95-96 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9784431540700 |
ISBN (Print) | 9784431540694 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Jan 1 |
Keywords
- Columnar organization
- Neuron
- Receptive field
- Somatosensory cortex
- Temporal correlation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dentistry(all)