Impaired social brain network for processing dynamic facial expressions in autism spectrum disorders

Impaired social brain network for processing dynamic facial expressions in autism spectrum disorders

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Impairment of social interaction via facial expressions represents a core clinical feature of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, the neural correlates of this dysfunction remain unidentified. Because this dysfunction is manife...

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Main Authors: Sato Wataru, Toichi Motomi, Uono Shota, Kochiyama Takanori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Subjects:
Amygdala
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Dynamic facial expression
Fusiform gyrus
Inferior frontal gyrus
Medial prefrontal cortex
Middle temporal gyrus/superior temporal sulcus
Mirror neuron system
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/99

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