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Modulating Cognition Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Cerebellum
Published on: February 15, 2015
Participation of the cerebellum in auditory processing
Patrícia Maria Sens1, Clemente Isnard Ribeiro de Almeida
1Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Santa Casa de São Paulo.
Unlabelled:
The cerebellum, traditionally conceived as a controlling organ of motricity, it is today considered an all-important integration center for both sensitivity and coordination of the various phases of the cognitive process.
Aim:
This paper aims at gather and sort literature information on the cerebellums role in the auditory perception.
Methods:
We have selected animal studies of both the physiology and the anatomy of the cerebellum auditory pathway, as well as papers on humans discussing several functions of the cerebellum in auditory perception. As for the literature, it has been discussed and concluded that there is evidence that the cerebellum participates in many cognitive functions related to hearing: speech generation, auditory processing, auditory memory, abstract reasoning, timing, solution of problems, sensorial discrimination, sensorial information, language processing, and linguistic operations.
Conclusion:
It has been reported that all information about cerebellum structure, functions and auditory pathways is incomplete.
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