Mirror neurons in monkey area F5 do not adapt to the observation of repeated actions

作者: Vittorio Caggiano , Joern K. Pomper , Falk Fleischer , Leonardo Fogassi , Martin Giese

DOI: 10.1038/NCOMMS2419

关键词: NeurosciencePremotor AreasCortex (anatomy)Local field potentialBiologyMirror neuron

摘要: The repeated presentation of observed action is hypothesized to result in the reduction firing rates mirror neurons premotor areas cortex. In this study, it shown that monkey area F5 neurons, unlike local field potentials, do not display suppression repetitive stimuli.

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