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BMJ Publishing Group, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 4(79), p. 474-477

DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2007.132290

BMJ Publishing Group, BMJ Case Reports, jan27 1(2009), p. bcr0820080687-bcr0820080687

DOI: 10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0687

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Loss of exploratory vertical saccades after unilateral frontal eye field damage

Journal article published in 2008 by Tobias Pflugshaupt, Thomas Nyffeler ORCID, Roman von Wartburg, Hess Cw, Christian W. Hess, René M. Müri, Müri Rm
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Abstract

Despite their relevance for locomotion and social interaction in everyday situations, little is known about the cortical control of vertical saccades in humans. Results from microstimulation studies indicate that both frontal eye fields (FEFs) contribute to these eye movements. Here, we present a patient with a damaged right FEF, who hardly made vertical saccades during visual exploration. This finding suggests that, for the cortical control of exploratory vertical saccades, integrity of both FEFs is indeed important.