Premotor cortex Flashcards
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Location
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Narrow region between the prefrontal and motor cortices
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Function
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Preparing and executing motor movements
Also important for learning (imitation) and social cognition (empathy)
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Associated cognitive disorders
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The role of mirror neurons in autism is currently being examined. Mirror neurons seem to be primarily located in the premotor cortex and inferior parietal cortex
