Rizzolatti G, Gentilucci M, Fogassi L, Luppino G, Matelli M, Ponzoni-Maggi S
Exp Brain Res. 1987;67(1):220-4. doi: 10.1007/BF00269468.
A new class of neurons was identified in the rostral part of inferior area 6 in the macaque monkey (Macaca nemestrina). These neurons fire in relation to motor acts which have a particular aim such as reaching, grasping or holding. The same neuron discharges when the animal uses the right hand, the left hand and, frequently, also the mouth. Furthermore most of these neurons specify how the aim can be achieved (e.g. precision grip vs whole hand prehension). Different types of goal-related neurons form a vocabulary of simple motor acts localized in inferior area 6.
在猕猴（食蟹猴）脑岛叶6区前部发现了一类新的神经元。这些神经元的放电与具有特定目标的运动行为有关，如伸手、抓握或握持。当动物使用右手、左手，且常常也使用嘴时，同一个神经元会放电。此外，这些神经元中的大多数还明确了如何实现目标（例如精确抓握与全手抓握）。不同类型的目标相关神经元形成了位于脑岛叶6区的简单运动行为词汇表。
