Cortical representation of Persian word production: an fMRI study
Archives of Iranian Medicine. 2010; 13 (3): 223-229
in English
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| ID: emr-105361
ABSTRACT
Neural correlates of single word reading with the use of a functional MRI [fMRI] scan have been widely studied in different languages. These study patterns of cortical activation differ in different languages. In this report we used a similar technique to study cortical activation when reading single Persian words. The subjects were comprised of nine healthy right-handed bilingual individuals who performed three consecutive fMRI paradigms. Our study showed activation of the inferior frontal gyrus [IFG] when single Persian words were read. These results revealed that the pattern of brain activation during word production in Persian has a similar topography to that of English equivalents. The paradigms selectively activate word production areas and are useful in neurological assessment of the Persian population
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Reading
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Verbal Behavior
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Cerebral Cortex
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Sampling Studies
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Language
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arch. Iran. Med.
Year:
2010
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