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The influence of low-frequency left prefrontal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on memory for words but not for faces

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    SYSNO ASEP0325586
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleThe influence of low-frequency left prefrontal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on memory for words but not for faces
    TitleVliv nízkofrekvenčního působení repetitivní transkraniání magnetické stimulace v levé prefrontální oblasti na paměť na slova ale ne na tváře
    Author(s) Škrdlantová, L. (CZ)
    Horáček, J. (CZ)
    Dockery, C. (CZ)
    Lukavský, Jiří (PSU-E) RID, ORCID, SAI
    Kopeček, M. (CZ)
    Preiss, M. (CZ)
    Novák, T. (CZ)
    Höschl, C. (CZ)
    Number of authors8
    Source TitlePhysiological Research. - : Fyziologický ústav AV ČR, v. v. i. - ISSN 0862-8408
    Roč. 54, č. 1 (2005), s. 123-128
    Number of pages6 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryCZ - Czech Republic
    Keywordsface memory ; verbal memory ; repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
    Subject RIVAN - Psychology
    CEZAV0Z70250504 - PSU-E (2005-2011)
    UT WOS000227607100015
    AnnotationBrain imaging studies suggest localization of verbal working memory in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) while face processing and memory is localized in the inferior temporal cortex and other brain areas. The goal of this study was to assess the effect of left DLPFC low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on verbal recall and face recognition. The study revealed a significant decrease of free recall in word encoding under rTMS (110/% of motor threshold, 0.9 Hz) in comparison with sham stimulation (p=0.03), while no significant difference was found with facial memory tests. Our findings support the essential role of the left DLPFC in word but not facial memory and confirm the content specific arrangement of cortical areas involved in semantic memory. As a non-invasive tool, rTMS is useful for cognitive brain mapping and the functional localization of the category specific memory system.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Psychology
    ContactŠtěpánka Halamová, Halamova@praha.psu.cas.cz, Tel.: 222 222 096
    Year of Publishing2009
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