Function
The angular gyrus is associated with many different functions. Thus, rather than serving a unique and restricted purpose, it is a “connection hub” between most areas of the brain. Geschwind referred to the angular gyrus as the “association area of association areas”. Because there is no homologous structure in monkeys, research about the function of the angular gyus relies on fMRI, PET scans, diffusion tensor imaging, and lesion methods.
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