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Divisions within the posterior parietal cortex help touch meet vision

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 August 2007

Catherine L. Reed
Catherine L. Reed
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Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208. creed@du.eduhttp://www.du.edu/~creed
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Abstract

The parietal cortex is divided into two major functional regions: the anterior parietal cortex that includes primary somatosensory cortex, and the posterior parietal cortex (PPC) that includes the rest of the parietal lobe. The PPC contains multiple representations of space. In Dijkerman & de Haan's (D&dH's) model, higher spatial representations are separate from PPC functions. This model should be developed further so that the functions of the somatosensory system are integrated with specific functions within the PPC and higher spatial representations. Through this further specification of the model, one can make better predictions regarding functional interactions between somatosensory and visual systems.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 30 , Issue 2 , April 2007 , pp. 218
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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