Mirror Neurons and Mirror Systems in Monkeys and Humans

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jun 2008 Italy English Publisher:American Physiological SocietyJournal:Physiology, volume 23, pages 171-179 (issn: 1548-9213, eissn: 1548-9221,

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Authors: Fabbri-Destro M.; Rizzolatti G.;

doi: 10.1152/physiol.00004.2008

pmid: 18556470

handle: 20.500.14243/523390 , 11381/1866055

Mirror Neurons and Mirror Systems in Monkeys and Humans

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Mirror neurons are a distinct class of neurons that transform specific sensory information into a motor format. Mirror neurons have been originally discovered in the premotor and parietal cortex of the monkey. Subsequent neurophysiological (TMS, EEG, MEG) and brain imaging studies have shown that a mirror mechanism is also present in humans. According to its anatomical locations, mirror mechanism plays a role in action and intention understanding, imitation, speech, and emotion feeling.

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Mirror Systems, Emotions, Animals, Humans, Monkeys and Humans, Neurons, Afferent, Motor Activity, Comprehension, Mirror Neurons, Imitative Behavior, Psychomotor Performance

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