21- Callosal fxn

Why does epilepsy still occur even after the corpus callosum is cut?

because the anterior commisure is still intact.
What is tachistopic presentation?

Forcing a stimuli to be trapped only in R.Hemi to see if info can be transfered to L.Hemi.

result: can't transfer attn to L.Hemi
What is a surgical callosotomy?

cutting of corpus callosum
Why does a surgical callostomy help with generalized epilepsy?

Because if the epilepsy occurs on one side of the Hemi, it is easier to isolate

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21- Callosal fxn

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stuff related to corpus callosum

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2011-05-10T22:57:44Z

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