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What face familiarity feelings say about the lateralization of specific entities within the core system

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 January 2020

Guido Gainotti Open the ORCID record for Guido Gainotti [Opens in a new window]
Guido Gainotti*
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Institute of Neurology, Catholic University of Rome, 00168Rome, Italy Department of Clinical and Behavioral Neurology, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179Rome, Italy. guido.gainotti@unicatt.ithttps://www.policlinicogemelli.it/reparti/neurologia/
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Abstract

The target article carefully describes the memory system, centered on the temporal lobe that builds specific memory traces. It does not, however, mention the laterality effects that exist within this system. This commentary briefly surveys evidence showing that clear asymmetries exist within the temporal lobe structures subserving the core system and that the right temporal structures mainly underpin face familiarity feelings.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 42 , 2019 , e287
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