In which year did Mountcastle publish his paper on the somatosensory cortex?
1947
1957
1967
1977
Answer
Mountcastle published his influential paper on the somatosensory cortex in 1957. This paper laid the foundation for future studies on the columnar organization of the cerebral cortex and its role in sensory function.
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