猴子和人类的镜像神经元与镜像系统。

Mirror neurons and mirror systems in monkeys and humans.

作者信息

Fabbri-Destro Maddalena, Rizzolatti Giacomo

机构信息

Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione Fisiologia, Università di Parma, Parma, Italy.

出版信息

Physiology (Bethesda). 2008 Jun;23:171-9. doi: 10.1152/physiol.00004.2008.

DOI:10.1152/physiol.00004.2008

PMID:18556470

Abstract

Mirror neurons are a distinct class of neurons that transform specific sensory information into a motor format. Mirror neurons have been originally discovered in the premotor and parietal cortex of the monkey. Subsequent neurophysiological (TMS, EEG, MEG) and brain imaging studies have shown that a mirror mechanism is also present in humans. According to its anatomical locations, mirror mechanism plays a role in action and intention understanding, imitation, speech, and emotion feeling.

摘要

镜像神经元是一类独特的神经元，它们将特定的感觉信息转化为运动形式。镜像神经元最初是在猴子的运动前区和顶叶皮质中发现的。随后的神经生理学（经颅磁刺激、脑电图、脑磁图）和脑成像研究表明，人类也存在镜像机制。根据其解剖位置，镜像机制在动作和意图理解、模仿、言语及情感感知中发挥作用。