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Przejawy asymetrii funkcjonalnej w świecie zwierząt: lateralizacja słuchowa, wzrokowa oraz węchowa
Signs of functional asymmetry in the world of animal: Auditory, visual and olfactory lateralization

Author(s): Katarzyna Zięba, Lucjan Poloński
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: senses; animals; enviroment

Summary/Abstract: The presented work is an attempt of systematization the knowledge of the functional asymmetry of cerebral hemispheres among animals, ranging from invertebrates, ending with primates. The authors used the resulting distribution of lateralization of the senses, which a feature applies. Thus distinguished visual lateralization relating to vision, auditory lateralization sensitive to sounds coming from the environment and the chemical lateralization associated with sense of smell.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 25
  • Page Range: 57-71
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish