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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4800
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-5-21
pubmed:abstractText
To investigate whether the temporal cortex of a nonprimate species contains cells responsive to the sight of faces, a study was made in conscious sheep of the responses of neurons in this brain region to the sight of faces. Of 561 cells from which responses were recorded, 40 responded preferentially to faces. Different categories of these cells were influenced by dominance (presumably indicated by the presence and size of horns), breed and familiarity, and threatening faces such as those of humans and dogs. These results demonstrate that cells that respond preferentially to faces are present in the temporal cortex of a nonprimate species, and that the responses of these cells are influenced by factors relevant to social interaction.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0036-8075
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
24
pubmed:volume
236
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
448-50
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-3-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Cells in temporal cortex of conscious sheep can respond preferentially to the sight of faces.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article