Wernicke’s area (Brodmann’s area 22) is found on the superior temporal gyrus, caudal to the primary auditory area in the dominant cerebral hemisphere. A lesion here can result in Wernicke’s aphasia.
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Wernicke’s area (Brodmann’s area 22) is found on the superior temporal gyrus, caudal to the primary auditory area in the dominant cerebral hemisphere. A lesion here can result in Wernicke’s aphasia.
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