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Anatomic substrates of language: emphasizing speech
T P Naidich1, P R Hof, P J Gannon
1Department of Radiology, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York 10029, USA. thomas.naidich@mountsinai.org
Neuroimaging Clinics of North America
|August 8, 2001
Summary
This review details the brain anatomy of auditory and language processing. It examines classic and new models of how these functions are structurally interconnected in the brain.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Anatomy
- Linguistics
Background:
- The auditory and language cortices are complex brain regions.
- Understanding their structural interconnections is crucial for neuroscience and linguistics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a detailed review of the gross anatomy of auditory and language areas.
- To discuss current concepts of unimodal and multimodal association cortices.
- To explore classic and newer models of language processing and its structural underpinnings.
Main Methods:
- Detailed review of anatomical literature.
- Analysis of current neuroscientific concepts.
- Critical evaluation of classic and contemporary language models.
Main Results:
- The gross anatomy of auditory and language cortices is presented.
- Concepts of unimodal and multimodal association cortices are discussed.
- Limitations of the classic language model are identified, and newer approaches are introduced.
Conclusions:
- The classic model of language processing has limitations.
- Newer conceptualizations offer improved understanding of structural interconnections for audition and language.
- Further research into neural pathways is warranted.
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