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© 2024 The Authors. Somatosensory deficits from stroke, spinal cord injury, or other neurologic damage can lead to a significant degree of functional impairment. The primary (SI) and secondary (SII) somatosensory cortices encode information in a medial to lateral organization. SI is generally organized topographically, with more discrete cortical representations of specific body regions. SII regions corresponding to anatomical areas are less discrete and may represent a more functional rather than topographic organization. Human somatosensory research continues to map cortical areas of sensory processing with efforts primarily focused on hand and upper extremity information in SI. However, research into SII and other body regions is lacking. In this review, we synthesize the current state of knowledge regarding the cortical organization of human somatosensation and discuss potential applications for brain computer interface. In addition to accurate individualized mapping of cortical somatosensation, further research is required to uncover the neurophysiological mechanisms of how somatosensory information is encoded in the cortex.
Author(s): Lamorie-Foote K, Kramer DR, Sundaram S, Cavaleri J, Gilbert ZD, Tang AM, Bashford L, Liu CY, Kellis S, Lee B
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Neuroscience Research
Year: 2024
Volume: 204
Pages: 1-13
Print publication date: 01/07/2024
Online publication date: 24/01/2024
Acceptance date: 17/01/2024
ISSN (print): 0168-0102
ISSN (electronic): 1872-8111
Publisher: Elsevier Ireland Ltd
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neures.2024.01.005
DOI: 10.1016/j.neures.2024.01.005
PubMed id: 38278220
