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  • The Inferior Temporal Numeral Area (ITNA) in the inferior temporal gyri (ITG) processes visual numerals.
  • Previous research suggested hemispheric asymmetries in ITNA numeral processing, with differing digit sensitivities between left and right ITG regions and links to calculation skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the functional and representational asymmetries of bilateral ITNAs using univariate and multivariate analyses on existing data.
  • To directly contrast digit sensitivities and their relationship with calculation skills in left and right ITNAs.

Main Methods:

  • Re-analysis of data from Pollack and Price (2019) using univariate and multivariate region-of-interest analyses.
  • Examined digit sensitivity, representational similarity, and discriminability between digits and letters within the ITNAs.

Main Results:

  • Digit sensitivity did not significantly differ between left and right ITNAs; both were associated with calculation skills.
  • Representational geometries of digits were weakly correlated between ITNAs, but representational content was largely inconclusive.
  • The right ITNA showed greater engagement in alphanumeric categorization and discriminability between digits and letters.

Conclusions:

  • ITNAs may not be functionally identical, necessitating direct contrasts in future research.
  • Right lateralization in digit sensitivity and discriminability within the right ITNA correlated with higher calculation skills.
  • Within-individual comparisons and multivariate analyses are crucial for understanding hemispheric asymmetries and individual differences in numeral processing.