Posterior parietal cortex

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Posterior parietal cortex is related Brodmann's Areas 5, 7, 39 and 40 in humans. It receives a variety of inputs from other areas like the frontal cortex, cingulate gyrus, and teh cerebellum and basal ganglia. The information communicated relates to visual, auditory, somasthetic , limbic and motor output signals.

Damage to the posterior parietal cortex has resulted in neglect. Symptoms of neglect include not attending to a portion of the body.

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ref: http://www.physiol.ox.ac.uk/~ket/ppc.html

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