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[[File:Paul_Broca.jpg|thumb|Pierre Paul Broca, circa 1860.]]'''Pierre Paul Broca''' (/broʊˈkɑː/ or /ˈbroʊkə/; 28 June 1824 – 9 July 1880) was a French physician, anatomist and anthropologist. He was born in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde. He is best known for his research on Broca's area, a region of the frontal lobe that has been named after him. | [[File:Paul_Broca.jpg|thumb|Pierre Paul Broca, circa 1860.]]'''Pierre Paul Broca''' (/broʊˈkɑː/ or /ˈbroʊkə/; 28 June 1824 – 9 July 1880) was a French physician, anatomist, and anthropologist. He was born in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde. | ||
He is best known for his research on Broca's area, a region of the frontal lobe that is involved with language, has been named after him. | |||
His work revealed that the brains of patients suffering from aphasia contained lesions in a particular part of the cortex, in the left frontal region. This was the first anatomical proof of the localization of brain function. | |||
Broca's work also contributed to the development of physical anthropology, advancing the science of anthropometry. | |||
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Pierre Paul Broca (/broʊˈkɑː/ or /ˈbroʊkə/; 28 June 1824 – 9 July 1880) was a French physician, anatomist, and anthropologist. He was born in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde.
He is best known for his research on Broca's area, a region of the frontal lobe that is involved with language, has been named after him.
His work revealed that the brains of patients suffering from aphasia contained lesions in a particular part of the cortex, in the left frontal region. This was the first anatomical proof of the localization of brain function.
Broca's work also contributed to the development of physical anthropology, advancing the science of anthropometry.
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External links:
- Paul Broca @ Wikipedia