Title: The Inferior Parietal Lobule: Where Action Becomes Perception
Abstract: The Inferior Parietal Lobule: Where Action Becomes Perception Giacomo Rizzolatti, Giacomo Rizzolatti Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisiologia, Università di Parma, Via Volturno, 39E, Parma, I-43100, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPier Francesco Ferrari, Pier Francesco Ferrari Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisiologia, Università di Parma, Via Volturno, 39E, Parma, I-43100, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorStefano Rozzi, Stefano Rozzi Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisiologia, Università di Parma, Via Volturno, 39E, Parma, I-43100, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorLeonardo Fogassi, Leonardo Fogassi Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisiologia, Università di Parma, Via Volturno, 39E, Parma, I-43100, Italy Dipartimento di Psicologia, Università di Parma, B.go Carissimi 10, 43100 Parma, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Giacomo Rizzolatti, Giacomo Rizzolatti Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisiologia, Università di Parma, Via Volturno, 39E, Parma, I-43100, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPier Francesco Ferrari, Pier Francesco Ferrari Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisiologia, Università di Parma, Via Volturno, 39E, Parma, I-43100, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorStefano Rozzi, Stefano Rozzi Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisiologia, Università di Parma, Via Volturno, 39E, Parma, I-43100, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorLeonardo Fogassi, Leonardo Fogassi Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisiologia, Università di Parma, Via Volturno, 39E, Parma, I-43100, Italy Dipartimento di Psicologia, Università di Parma, B.go Carissimi 10, 43100 Parma, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Derek J. Chadwick, Derek J. ChadwickSearch for more papers by this authorMathew Diamond, Mathew Diamond OrganizerSearch for more papers by this authorJamie Goode, Jamie GoodeSearch for more papers by this author First published: 13 January 2006 https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470034989.ch11Citations: 28Book Series:Novartis Foundation Symposia Series Editor(s): Novartis Foundation, Novartis FoundationSearch for more papers by this author AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary The view defended in this article is that action and perception share the same neural substrate. To substantiate this view, the anatomical and functional organization of the inferior parietal lobule (IPL) is reviewed. In particular, it will be shown that many IPL neurons discharge selectively when the monkey executes a given motor act (e.g. grasping). Most interestingly, most of them fire only if the coded motor act is followed by a subsequent specific motor act (e.g. placing). Some of these action-constrained motor neurons have mirror properties and selectively discharge during the observation of motor acts when these are embedded in a given action (e.g. grasping for eating, but not grasping for placing). Thus, the activation of these IPL neurons allows the observer not only to recognize the observed motor act, but also to predict what will be the next motor act of the action, that is to understand the intentions of the action's agent. The finding that the same neurons that are active during the execution of specific motor acts also mediate the understanding of the 'what' and the 'why' of others' actions provides strong evidence for a common neural substrate for action and perception. Citing Literature Percept, Decision, Action: Bridging the Gaps: Novartis Foundation Symposium 270, Volume 270 RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-01-13
Language: en
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