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Processing abstract language modulates motor system activity

Arthur M. Glenberg University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Marc Sato Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università di Parma, Italy
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Luigi Cattaneo Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università di Parma, Italy
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Lucia Riggio Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università di Parma, Italy
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Daniele Palumbo Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università di Parma, Italy
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Giovanni Buccino Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università di Parma, Italy
Pages 905-919 | Published online: 12 May 2008

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