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The genitals and gluteal skin are represented lateral to the foot in anterior parietal somatosensory cortex of macaques

Yvonne Rothemund Central Institute of Mental Health, Department of Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience, J5, 68159 Mannheim, Germany
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Hui-Xin Qi Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 111 21st Avenue South, 301 Wilson Hall, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
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Christine E. Collins Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 111 21st Avenue South, 301 Wilson Hall, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
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Jon H. Kaas Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 111 21st Avenue South, 301 Wilson Hall, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Pages 302-315 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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