Sir David Ferrier (1 gen 1843 anni – 1 gen 1928 anni)

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Scottish Neurologist

-Used dog and monkey subjects to map areas of the brain

-Used electrical stimulation of the cortical gyri (ridges of the cortex) to identify 15 separate areas that controlled movement

-Ablative surgery demonstrated that motor functions corresponding to these areas was eliminated

-Extended localization search beyond motor functions, identifying several sensory areas.

-With both electrical stimulation and ablation, he was able to identify the occipital lobe as the primary sensory area for vision and a portion of the temporal lobe as the center for hearing

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