Language and the medial temporal lobe: Evidence from HM's spontaneous discourse

被引：17
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作者：
Skotko, BG [1 ]
Andrews, E
Einstein, G
机构：
[1] Duke Univ, Dept Biol Anthropol & Anat, Durham, NC 27706 USA
[2] Duke Univ, Linguist Program, Durham, NC 27706 USA
[3] Duke Univ, Dept Neurobiol, Durham, NC 27706 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF MEMORY AND LANGUAGE | 2005年 / 53卷 / 03期
关键词：
hippocampus; language production; language comprehension; memory; amnesia; crosswords;
D O I：
10.1016/j.jml.2005.05.003
中图分类号：
H0 [语言学];
学科分类号：
030303 ; 0501 ; 050102 ;
摘要：
Previous researchers have found it challenging to disentangle the memory and language capabilities of the famous amnesic patient H.M. Here, we present an original linguistic analysis of H.M. based on empirical data drawing upon novel spoken discourse with him. The results did not uncover the language deficits noted previously. Instead, H.M.'s level of oral usage was remarkably competent: he performed well within the normal range for his age and educational cohort. Thus, we found no support for the view that medial temporal lobe structures are critical for the maintenance of language comprehension and production. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码：397 / 415
页数：19
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