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Broca's area

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Broca's area
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A small posterior part of the inferior frontal gyrus of the left cerebral hemisphere, identified as an essential component of the motor mechanisms governing articulated speech. Also called Broca's center, motor speech center.
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Patel's own preliminary data suggest that damage to a brain region known as Broca's area impairs not only comprehension of language but also recognition of harmonically related chords.
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35) Pressure in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere can influence Broca's area (1,35) and can lead to the loss of expressive speech or motor dysphasia.
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