Do mirror neurons subserve action understanding?

Neurosci Lett. 2013 Apr 12:540:56-8. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2012.11.001. Epub 2012 Nov 9.

Abstract

Mirror neurons were once widely believed to support action understanding via motor simulation of the observed actions. Recent evidence regarding the functional properties of mirror neurons in monkeys as well as much neuropsychological evidence in humans has shown that this is not the case.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / physiology*
  • Comprehension*
  • Haplorhini
  • Humans
  • Imitative Behavior
  • Mirror Neurons / physiology*
  • Motion Perception
  • Movement*
  • Psychomotor Performance