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Title:

The neural basis of tool use.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Goldenberg, G; Spatt, J
Abstract:
Misuse of tools and objects by patients with left brain damage is generally recognized as a manifestation of apraxia, caused by parietal lobe damage. The use of tools and objects can, however, be subdivided in several components. The purpose of our study was to find out which of these are dependent on parietal lobe function. Thirty-eight patients with left brain damage and aphasia were examined using tests to assess the retrieval of functional knowledge from semantic memory (Functional Associati...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Brain
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
132
Journal issue:
Pt 6
Pages contribution:
1645-55
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1093/brain/awp080
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19351777
Print-ISSN:
0006-8950
TUM Institution:
Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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