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      The mirror neuron system.

      Archives of neurology
      Animals, Cerebral Cortex, anatomy & histology, physiology, Empathy, Frontal Lobe, Humans, Imitative Behavior, Movement, Nerve Net, Neurons, Parietal Lobe, Psychomotor Performance

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          Mirror neurons are a class of neurons, originally discovered in the premotor cortex of monkeys, that discharge both when individuals perform a given motor act and when they observe others perform that same motor act. Ample evidence demonstrates the existence of a cortical network with the properties of mirror neurons (mirror system) in humans. The human mirror system is involved in understanding others' actions and their intentions behind them, and it underlies mechanisms of observational learning. Herein, we will discuss the clinical implications of the mirror system.

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          10.1001/archneurol.2009.41

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          Animals,Cerebral Cortex,anatomy & histology,physiology,Empathy,Frontal Lobe,Humans,Imitative Behavior,Movement,Nerve Net,Neurons,Parietal Lobe,Psychomotor Performance

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