Neurobiology of Social Communication In Primates

List of ContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgments1 Introductory Comments and Overview2 Neural Control of Vocalization in Nonhuman Primates Introdution Stimulation Studies Neuroanatomical Studies Lesion Studies Recording Studies Conclusions References3 Mechanisms Underlying Vocal Control in Nonhuman Primates Introduction The Peripheral Vocal Apparatus Central Nervous System Vocal Behavior in Nonhuman Primates Imitation of Vocal Signals Conditionability of Vocal Signals Summary References4 Central Nervous System Processing of Sounds in Primates Introduction Anatomy of Auditory Cortex Physiology of the Auditory Pathway in Primates Acoustic Activation of Units Outside the Auditory Pathway Evoked Potential Mapping of Primate Auditory Cortex Effects of Auditory Cortex Ablations on Sound Perception General Conclusions References5 Cortical and Subcortical Organization of Human Communication: Evidence from Stimulation Studies Electrical Stimulation as a Technique in Behavioral Investigation The Organization of Language in Human Cortex as Indicated by Alterations in Naming Subdivisions of Cortical Language Processes Subcortical Language Function The Evolutionary Significance of the Cortical and Subcortical Patterns of Language and Memory Organization as Derived from Stimulation Studies References6 Language Representation in the Brain Localization: Some Problems A Brain Model of Language Clinical Pathology of Language General Conclusions References7 Neuromotor Mechanisms in the Evolution of Human Communication Introduction Evolution of Communication in Man Neural Mechanisms Summary and Conclusions References8 Specialization and the Language Areas Introduction The Abilities of Nonhuman Primates The Brain Conclusion References9 Behavioral and Neurobiological Aspects of Primate Vocalization and Facial Expression Introduction Behavioral Data Neurobiological Data Summary and Conclusions References10 Requisites for Language: Interspecific and Evolutionary Aspects Introduction Cognition Production Perception Evolution ReferencesIndex