Somatosensory Functional Neuroanatomy Map
S1
Collosal connected, except hand and foot
Contralateral somatopic
Internal
capsule
(posterior limb)
Lateral, medial, superior
SA Parietal
ventroposterior lateral
Insula
thalamic nucleus
Inferior ventroposterior
thalamic nucleus
Heteromodal
Association
Areas
S2
(parietal association areas)
Amygdala
Limbic system
© 2000, Dennis P. Swiercinsky, Ph.D.
Medial Lemniscus pathway + Trigeminal system