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Multifaceted functional specialization of somatosensory information processing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 August 2007

K. Sathian ,
Simon Lacey ,
Gregory Gibson  and
Randall Stilla
K. Sathian
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322; krish.sathian@emory.eduslacey@emory.edurstilla@emory.eduhttp://www.emory.edu/NEUROSCIENCE/facultyprofiles_Z.html#sathian_k Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322; Department of Psychology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322; Atlanta VAMC Rehabilitation R&D Center of Excellence, Decatur, GA 30033. ggibson@emory.edu
Simon Lacey
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322; krish.sathian@emory.eduslacey@emory.edurstilla@emory.eduhttp://www.emory.edu/NEUROSCIENCE/facultyprofiles_Z.html#sathian_k
Gregory Gibson
Affiliation:
Atlanta VAMC Rehabilitation R&D Center of Excellence, Decatur, GA 30033. ggibson@emory.edu
Randall Stilla
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322; krish.sathian@emory.eduslacey@emory.edurstilla@emory.eduhttp://www.emory.edu/NEUROSCIENCE/facultyprofiles_Z.html#sathian_k
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Abstract

We review evidence for multifaceted functional specialization of somatosensory information processing, both within and outside classical somatosensory cortex. We argue that the nature of such specialization has not yet been clarified adequately to regard the proposed action/perception dichotomy as being established. However, we believe this is a good working hypothesis that can motivate further work.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 30 , Issue 2 , April 2007 , pp. 219 - 220
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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