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Bilateral language function in callosal agenesis

An fMRI and DTI study

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  1. Dept. of Neurology, University of Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 45, D-89081, Ulm, Germany

    A. Riecker MD & J. Kassubek MD

  2. Dept. of General Neurology, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research University of Tuebingen, Germany

    H. Ackermann MD, PhD & C. Steinbrink PhD

  3. Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Ulm, Germany

    B. Herrnberger PhD

  4. Dept. of Radiology, University of Ulm, Germany

    B. Schmitz MD

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Riecker, A., Ackermann, H., Schmitz, B. et al. Bilateral language function in callosal agenesis. J Neurol 254, 528–530 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-006-0152-9

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