Neural correlates of self-face recognition: an effect-location meta-analysis.
Recent evidence from neuropsychological patients with focalized lesions and functional brain imaging studies indicate that processing of self is distinguishable from processing of information about others (e.g., recognizing a familiar face). Here, we conduct an effect-location meta-analysis (Fox et al., 1998) of 9 functional neuroimaging studies of self-face recognition. The evidence provides support for a right-dominated, but largely bilaterally distributed model for self-face processing. Four areas are consistently activated: the left fusiform gyrus, bilateral middle and inferior frontal gyri, and right precuneus. The evidence is interpreted in light of a developing model of self-face recognition as part of a larger social cognitive stream of processing.
Platek
Steven M
SM
School of Biological Sciences, Magnetic Resonance and Image Analysis Center (MARIARC), The University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GE, UK. splatek@gmail.com
Wathne
Kyrre
K
Tierney
Niall G
NG
Thomson
Jaime W
JW
D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology; D005145:Face; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008959:Models, Neurological; D021641:Recognition, Psychology / Q000502:physiology*; D012649:Self Concept; D012919:Social Behavior