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Tatsuji Inouye: the mind’s eye

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Introduction

The name Tatsuji Inouye is relatively unknown in the West. This prominent Japanese scientist was one of the first to thoroughly study the visual cortex and to map its gyri. Inouye was also a caring physician who wanted only the best for his patients.

Conclusions

In the present review, we discuss the life of Tatsuji Inouye and his significant contributions to our current understanding of the visual cortex.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children’s Hospital, 1600 7th Avenue South ACC 400, Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA

    R. Shane Tubbs, Donny Kakati, Joshua J. Chern & Martin M. Mortazavi

  2. Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George’s University, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago

    Marios Loukas

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine and Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA

    Mohammadali Shoja & Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol

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Tubbs, R.S., Kakati, D., Chern, J.J. et al. Tatsuji Inouye: the mind’s eye. Childs Nerv Syst 28, 147–150 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-011-1418-9

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