The Parietal Lobe
Published on 10. June 2003
Book
Hardback
360 pages
978-0-7817-3625-1 (ISBN)
Description
The first book on the parietal lobe since Macdonald Critchley's classic work in 1953, this volume is a definitive account of the latest findings and concepts on parietal lobe function. Leading authorities in the field present detailed reviews of recent clinical, experimental, and neuroimaging studies, including state-of-the-art PET and fMRI examinations, and new imaging findings on brain lesions. Synthesizing the data from these studies, the contributors provide new insights into the modular architecture of the parietal lobe, its function in sensorimotor integration, its interplay with other parts of the brain, and the pathology underlying various movement, language, and seizure disorders.
The first book on the parietal lobe since Macdonald Critchley's classic work in 1953, this volume is a definitive account of the latest findings and concepts on parietal lobe function. Leading authorities in the field present detailed reviews of recent clinical, experimental, and neuroimaging studies, including state-of-the-art PET and fMRI examinations, and new imaging findings on brain lesions. Synthesizing the data from these studies, the contributors provide new insights into the modular architecture of the parietal lobe, its function in sensorimotor integration, its interplay with other parts of the brain, and the pathology underlying various movement, language, and seizure disorders.
The first book on the parietal lobe since Macdonald Critchley's classic work in 1953, this volume is a definitive account of the latest findings and concepts on parietal lobe function. Leading authorities in the field present detailed reviews of recent clinical, experimental, and neuroimaging studies, including state-of-the-art PET and fMRI examinations, and new imaging findings on brain lesions. Synthesizing the data from these studies, the contributors provide new insights into the modular architecture of the parietal lobe, its function in sensorimotor integration, its interplay with other parts of the brain, and the pathology underlying various movement, language, and seizure disorders.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
125
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7817-3625-1 (9780781736251)
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Content
PART I: ANATOMY CHAPTER 1: The human parietal cortex: a novel approach to its architectonical mapping CHAPTER 2: MRI Study of the Parietal Lobe (Anatomic and Radiologic correlations). CHAPTER 3: Subcortical Projections of the Parietal Lobes PART II: THE PL AS A SENSORIMOTOR INTERFACE CHAPTER 4: The organization of somatosensory cortex in anthropoid primates CHAPTER 5: A Role for the Parietal Lobes in the Perception of Pain? CHAPTER 6: Anatomical and functional reorganization of somatosensory cortex in mature primates after peripheral nerve and spinal cord injury CHAPTER 7: Mechanisms of selection and guidance of reaching movements in the parietal lobe CHAPTER 8: Role of the parietal cortex in grasping CHAPTER 9: PL in the control of eye movements CHAPTER 10: Sensory-motor integration in posterior parietal cortex PART III: HUMAN STUDIES CHAPTER 11: Interdependence of somatosensory and motor disturbances CHAPTER 12: Remapping somatosensory cortex after injury CHAPTER 13: The Visuomotor Functions of Posterior Parietal Areas CHAPTER 14: Multimodal spatial representations in human parietal cortex:Evidence from functional imaging CHAPTER 15: Apraxias and the lateralisation of motor functions in the human parietal lobe CHAPTER 16: Interactions between the dorsal and ventral streamsof visual processing CHAPTER 17: Parieto- Frontal Networks and Gaze Shifts in Human: Review of fMRI Data CHAPTER 18: Modular Organization of Parietal Lobe Functions as revealed by Functional Activation Studies CHAPTER 19: Neglect syndromes: the role of parietal cortex CHAPTER 20: Hemispheric Asymmetries in the Parietal Lobes CHAPTER 21: PL epilepsy: signs, symptoms, & spread patterns CHAPTER 22: Surgical Management of Parietal Lobe Epileps