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Redefining the Functional Organization of the Planum Temporale Region: Space, Objects, and Sensory–Motor Integration

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The planum temporale (PT) is defined anatomically by the triangular surface on the supratemporal plane posterior to Heschl’s gyrus (see Clarke and Morosan, Chapter 2). Its posterior boundary is the termination point of the Sylvian fissure, its medial boundary is the insula or the point where the supratemporal plane transitions into the parietal operculum, and its lateral boundary is the lateral lip of the superior temporal gyrus (Fig. 12.1).

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The authors thank Troy Hackett for his assistance on anatomical issues. This work was supported by NIH R01 DC009659.

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Hickok, G., Saberi, K. (2012). Redefining the Functional Organization of the Planum Temporale Region: Space, Objects, and Sensory–Motor Integration. In: Poeppel, D., Overath, T., Popper, A., Fay, R. (eds) The Human Auditory Cortex. Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, vol 43. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2314-0_12

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