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01-04-2021 | Review Article

The insular cortex as a vestibular area in relation to autonomic function

Authors: Michiaki Nagai, Verena Scheper, Thomas Lenarz, Carola Y. Förster

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 2/2021

Abstract

The forebrain cerebral network including the insular cortex plays a crucial role in the regulation of the central autonomic nervous system in relation to emotional stress. Numerous studies have recently shown that the insular cortex also has roles as a vestibular area in addition to auditory function. In this review, we summarize the recent literature regarding the relationship between the insular cortex and vestibular function, and we describe our hypothesis that the insular cortex has a pivotal role in vestibular-cardiovascular integration.

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Title: The insular cortex as a vestibular area in relation to autonomic function
Authors: Michiaki Nagai
Verena Scheper
Thomas Lenarz
Carola Y. Förster
Publication date: 01-04-2021
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 2/2021
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-020-00744-8

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