Merzenich et al. 1983 — Cortical map reorganization in adult primates

Demonstration that adult primate somatosensory cortex reorganizes following nerve deafferentation — establishing adult brain neuroplasticity

Key Works

Merzenich MM, Kaas JH, Wall J, et al. "Topographic reorganization of somatosensory cortical areas 3b and 1 in adult monkeys following restricted deafferentation." Neuroscience. 1983;8(1):33–55

Links

Primary

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6835522/

Secondary

https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-4522(83)90209-8