[Divergent asymmetries of the temporo-parietal cortical areas: anatomo-functional correlations and evolutionary and developmental implications]

Morphologie. 1999 Mar;83(260):31-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Human brains present a clear asymmetry of the postero-lateral cortical area, so called "planum temporale" (Geschwind and Levitsky). This asymmetry is on favour of the left brain. A similar asymmetry is observed on the parietal operculum. MRI studies of 37 healthy volunteers have shown a clear difference between individuals. Mixing the index of temporal and parietal asymmetry, the authors consider four types: the most frequent pattern concerns 90% of right handed. For the others, 10% there are left handed as right handed. On conclusion, planum as many asymmetry and opercular asymmetry can be divergent, and both canan to determines handedness.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Biological Evolution*
  • Female
  • Functional Laterality / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Parietal Lobe / anatomy & histology*
  • Parietal Lobe / growth & development
  • Parietal Lobe / physiology
  • Temporal Lobe / anatomy & histology*
  • Temporal Lobe / growth & development
  • Temporal Lobe / physiology