What is the primary function of the somatosensory cortex?
Vision
Hearing
Taste
Touch
Answer
The somatosensory cortex is responsible for processing touch sensations. Mountcastle's 1957 paper on the somatosensory cortex provided valuable insights into the columnar organization of the cerebral cortex and its role in sensory function.
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