Keywords
Lenguaje
Estructuras subcorticales
Función ejecutiva
Neuropsicología Logical thought
Language
Subcortical structures
Executive functions
Neuropsychology
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Abstract
Thought, language and cognition have traditionally been attributed to human cerebral hemisphere functions. Nevertheless, growing empirical evidence has been gathered regarding the role of some subcortical structures, like thalamus, basal ganglia or paralimbic cortex at these logical functions. The purpose of this research is to proof the probable participation of these subcortical structures at logical thought and reasoning. The cases of three patients suffering from subcortical damage and affecting logical functions are presented. Results suggest that these neuronatomical structures participate at human logical thought functions.
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