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The pathways of interoceptive awareness.
- Source :
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Nature Neuroscience . Dec2009, Vol. 12 Issue 12, p1494-1496. 3p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- A network of cortical brain regions, including the insula and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), has been proposed as the critical and sole substrate for interoceptive awareness. Combining lesion and pharmacological approaches in humans, we found that the insula and ACC were not critical for awareness of heartbeat sensations. Instead, this awareness was mediated by both somatosensory afferents from the skin and a network that included the insula and ACC. Together, these pathways enable the core human experience of the cardiovascular state of the body. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10976256
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nature Neuroscience
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 45369118
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.2411