Neurobehavioral evidence of interoceptive sensitivity in early infancy.
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SUBMITTER: Maister L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5548485 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug
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Neurobehavioral evidence of interoceptive sensitivity in early infancy.
Maister Lara L Tang Teresa T Tsakiris Manos M
eLife 20170808
Interoception, the sensitivity to visceral sensations, plays an important role in homeostasis and guiding motivated behaviour. It is also considered to be fundamental to self-awareness. Despite its importance, the developmental origins of interoceptive sensitivity remain unexplored. We here provide the first evidence for implicit, flexible interoceptive sensitivity in 5 month old infants using a novel behavioural measure, coupled with an established cortical index of interoceptive processing. Th ...[more]
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