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Broca's center [1 record]

Record 1 2001-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A small posterior part of the inferior frontal gyrus of the left hemisphere, corresponding approximately to Brodmann's area 44; Broca identified this region as an essential component of the motor mechanism governing articulated speech.

Key term(s)
  • Broca's speech center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

[Paul Broca] est le premier à conclure que l'intégrité d'une circonvolution cérébrale de l'hémisphère gauche est responsable et nécessaire au langage articulé. David Ferrin (1843-1928) nommera cette région «Aire de Broca - centre moteur de la parole».

Spanish

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