Spatiotemporal hierarchies of face representation in the human ventral temporal cortex.

ABSTRACT: In this study, we examined the relatively unexplored realm of face perception, investigating the activities within human brain face-selective regions during the observation of faces at both subordinate and superordinate levels. We recorded intracranial EEG signals from the ventral temporal cortex in neurosurgical patients implanted with subdural electrodes during viewing of face subcategories (human, mammal, bird, and marine faces) as well as various non-face control stimuli. The results revealed a noteworthy correlation in response patterns across all face-selective areas in the ventral temporal cortex, not only within the same face category but also extending to different face categories. Intriguingly, we observed a systematic decrease in response correlation coupled with an increased re

SUBMITTER: Salehi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11532485 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature