Functionally distinct regions for spatial processing and sensory motor integration in the planum temporale.

ABSTRACT: There has been much debate recently over the functional role played by the planum temporale (PT) within the context of the dorsal auditory processing stream. Some studies indicate that regions in the PT support spatial hearing and other auditory functions, whereas others demonstrate sensory-motor response properties. This multifunctionality has led to the claim that the PT is performing a common computational pattern matching operation, then routing the signals (spatial, object, sensory-motor) into an appropriate processing stream. An alternative possibility is that the PT is functionally subdivided with separate regions supporting various functions. We assess this possibility using a within subject fMRI block design. DTI data were also collected to examine connectivity. There were four au

SUBMITTER: Isenberg AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5242090 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature