Animacy processing by distributed and interconnected networks in the temporal cortex of monkeys.

ABSTRACT: Animacy perception, the ability to discern living from non-living entities, is crucial for survival and social interaction, as it includes recognizing abstract concepts such as movement, purpose, and intentions. This process involves interpreting cues that may suggest the intentions or actions of others. It engages the temporal cortex (TC), particularly the superior temporal sulcus (STS) and the adjacent region of the inferior temporal cortex (ITC), as well as the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC). However, it remains unclear how animacy is dynamically encoded over time in these brain areas and whether its processing is distributed or localized. In this study, we addressed these questions by employing a symbolic categorization task involving animate and inanimate objects using natural

SUBMITTER: Ichwansyah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671252 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature