Understanding emotions in others: mirror neuron dysfunction in children with autism spectrum disorders.
Nat Neurosci
; 9(1): 28-30, 2006 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
To examine mirror neuron abnormalities in autism, high-functioning children with autism and matched controls underwent fMRI while imitating and observing emotional expressions. Although both groups performed the tasks equally well, children with autism showed no mirror neuron activity in the inferior frontal gyrus (pars opercularis). Notably, activity in this area was inversely related to symptom severity in the social domain, suggesting that a dysfunctional 'mirror neuron system' may underlie the social deficits observed in autism.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno Autístico
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Percepción Social
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Emociones
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Empatía
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Neuronas
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Neurosci
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos