The Wernicke area: Modern evidence and a reinterpretation. Neurology 2015 Dec 15;85(24):2170-5
Date
11/15/2015Pubmed ID
26567270Pubmed Central ID
PMC4691684DOI
10.1212/WNL.0000000000002219Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84951325616 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 186 CitationsAbstract
The term "Wernicke's area" is most often used as an anatomical label for the gyri forming the lower posterior left sylvian fissure. Although traditionally this region was held to support language comprehension, modern imaging and neuropsychological studies converge on the conclusion that this region plays a much larger role in speech production. This evidence is briefly reviewed, and a simple schematic model of posterior cortical language processing is described.
Author List
Binder JRAuthor
Jeffrey R. Binder MD Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ComprehensionHumans
Language
Nerve Net
Speech
Wernicke Area
