Broca's Area: Evolution

W. D. Hopkins

doi:10.1016/B978-008045046-9.00946-3

Broca's Area: Evolution

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Broca's area in the human brain is involved in a host of motor functions, notably speech production. This article summarizes comparative studies on Broca's area in monkeys and apes. The initial focus is on cellular and morphological studies of Broca's area in monkeys and apes. Studies on asymmetry in Broca's area are also presented and how they relate to behavioral asymmetries. The collective findings are discussed in the context of evolutionary theories of language and speech.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Neuroscience
Publisher	Elsevier Ltd
Pages	471-475
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9780080450469
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-008045046-9.00946-3
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Apes
Asymmetry
Broca's area
Chimpanzee
Communication
Evolution
Frontal lobe
Gestural communication
Language
Laterality
Mirror-neurons
Monkey
Orofacial movements

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Neuroscience

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