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17683336

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-8-8
pubmed:abstractText
In the adult human brain, the presence of a system matching the observation and the execution of actions is well established. This mechanism is thought to rely primarily on the contribution of so-called 'mirror neurons', cells that are active when a specific gesture is executed as well as when it is seen or heard. Despite the wealth of evidence detailing the existence of a mirror neuron system (MNS) in the adult brain, little is known about its normal development. Yet, a better understanding of the MNS in infants would be of considerable theoretical and clinical interest, as dysfunctions within the MNS have been demonstrated in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder. Arguments in favor of an innate, or very early, mechanism underlying action understanding mainly come from studies of neonatal imitation, the existence of which has been questioned by some. Here, we review evidence suggesting the presence of an MNS in the human child, as well as work that suggests, although indirectly, the existence of a mechanism matching the perception and the execution of actions in the human newborn.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
1363-755X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
10
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
513-23
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
The mirror neuron system: grasping others' actions from birth?
pubmed:affiliation
Département de Psychologie, Université de Montréal and Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpital Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't