Exploring the relationship between cerebellar asymmetry and handedness in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and capuchins (Cebus apella)

Kimberley A. Phillips, William D. Hopkins

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Abstract

A comparative study of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and capuchin monkey (Cebus apella) cerebellar asymmetry and its relationship to handedness was conducted. Magnetic resonance images of the brain and behavioral data on a coordinated bimanual task were obtained from 16 chimpanzees and 11 capuchins. Chimpanzees displayed a greater rightward bias of the posterior cerebellum and capuchins displayed a greater leftward bias of the anterior cerebellum. Cerebellar asymmetries were significantly associated with handedness in capuchins but not chimpanzees, and this effect was most pronounced in right-handed capuchins.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2333-2339
Number of pages7
JournalNeuropsychologia
Volume45
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Asymmetry
  • Capuchins
  • Cerebellum
  • Chimpanzees
  • Handedness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

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