Somatotopic mapping of the human breast using 7 T functional MRI

Somatotopic mapping of the human breast using 7 T functional MRI

How are tactile sensations in the breast represented in the female and male brain? Using ultra high-field 7 T MRI in ten females and ten males, we demonstrate that the representation of tactile breast information shows a somatotopic organization, with cortical magnification of the nipple. Furthermor...

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Main Authors: Jop Beugels, Job van den Hurk, Judith C. Peters, Esther M. Heuts, Stefania M.H. Tuinder, Rainer Goebel, René R.W.J. van der Hulst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:NeuroImage
Subjects:
Somatosensory cortex
Somatotopy
Neuroplasticity
Breast
Breast sensation
Tactile processing
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S105381191930792X

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