论文标题
皮质大脑图的有害危险
The pernicious danger of cortical brain maps
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论文摘要
基于细胞结构的基于神经解剖学家Kobrinian Brodmann的开拓性研究，灵长类动物大脑皮层分为编号区域。尽管区域之间的边界有所改变，在某些情况下仍在争议中，但将皮质分为不同编号区域的想法已成为理解大脑功能的目标的核心。实际上，Areal地图确实为功能性分析提供了一个良好的起点。例如，很明显，视觉区域V1的功能与主运动皮层不同。但是，就像任何好的东西一样，人们可能会走得太远。实际上，皮质区域虽然有用，但对对功能感兴趣的神经科学家有几种有害的副作用，尤其是对额叶皮层。
The parcellation of the primate cerebral cortex into numbered regions, based on cytoarchitecture, began with the pioneering research of neuroanatomist Kobrinian Brodmann. While the borders between regions have changed somewhat, and in some cases continue to be disputed, the idea of dividing the cortex into distinct numbered areas has become central to the goal of understanding brain function. And indeed, areal maps do provide a good starting point for functional parcellation. It is obvious, for example, that visual area V1 has a different function than primary motor cortex. However, as with anything good, one can take things too far. Indeed, cortical areas, while useful, have several pernicious side effects for neuroscientists interested in function, especially in prefrontal cortex.
