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Auditory-somatosensory multisensory processing in auditory association cortex: an fMRI study.

John J Foxe1, Glenn R Wylie, Antigona Martinez

  • 1The Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory, Cognitive Neuroscience and Schizophrenia Program, New York City, New York 10016, USA. foxe@nki.rfmh.org

Journal of Neurophysiology
|July 2, 2002
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This study shows auditory and somatosensory information converge in the human auditory cortex, demonstrating multisensory integration. This finding suggests early auditory areas process multiple senses, challenging previous assumptions.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Sensory Processing
  • Human Brain Imaging

Background:

  • Traditionally, early auditory cortex was considered unisensory.
  • Recent macaque studies suggest auditory-somatosensory convergence in area CM.
  • Understanding multisensory integration in humans is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate auditory-somatosensory convergence in human auditory cortex.
  • To identify potential human homologues of macaque area CM.
  • To provide evidence for early multisensory integration.

Main Methods:

  • High-field (3 Tesla) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
  • Simultaneous auditory and somatosensory stimulation.
  • Analysis of brain activity in the superior temporal gyrus.

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Main Results:

  • Auditory and somatosensory inputs converge in a specific subregion of human auditory cortex.
  • Combined sensory stimulation yielded supra-additive activity, indicating multisensory integration.
  • The identified region may be the human homologue of macaque area CM.

Conclusions:

  • Multisensory integration occurs in early auditory cortex, previously thought to be unisensory.
  • This finding supports the hypothesis of early cross-modal interactions in the human brain.
  • The human auditory cortex plays a role in integrating auditory and somatosensory information.