Frontal Eye Fields
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79948-3_1892
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Definition
The frontal eye fields (FEF) are part of the prefrontal cortex and considered to be Brodmann area 8 and portions of area 9. The FEF receive input from numerous brain regions and seem to coordinate and maintain eye and head movements, gaze shifts, and are involved in the orientation and attention responses to stimuli. Overall, the FEF area receives information from the auditory, tactual, and visual environment and is considered to be a multimodal response area.
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References and Readings
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