The critical role of the ventral temporal lobe in naming.

Kathryn M SnyderKiefer J ForsethCristian DonosPatrick S RolloSimon Fischer-BaumJoshua BreierNitin Tandon

Published in: Epilepsia (2023)

Taken together, these data highlight the crucial contribution of the ventral temporal cortex in naming and its important role in the pathophysiology of anomia following temporal lobe resections. As such, surgical strategies should attempt to preserve this region to mitigate postoperative language deficits.

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