Broca's region: from action to language

Physiology (Bethesda). 2005 Feb:20:60-9. doi: 10.1152/physiol.00043.2004.

Abstract

Broca's region, classically considered a motor speech-production area, is involved in action understanding and imitation. It also seems to help in sequencing of actions. Broca's region might have evolved for interindividual communication, both by gestures and speech.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Comprehension / physiology
  • Frontal Lobe / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Motor Activity / physiology*
  • Speech / physiology*