Insular Cortex

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"Tell me, what is insular cortex?" - Dr Centhil

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Medical students, nurses and MO's were all there.Standing in front of the patient who can understand what you've asked, but hardly reply. 

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Why? 

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Because she was emotionally disturbed.

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Insular cortex is one part of the brain that was discovered to play that role. It is a hidden lobe, depth of the Sylvian fissure. 

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It receive afferent from some sensory thalamic nuclei, connected with amygdala and many limbic (anterior portion of insular cortex connect with limbic system) and association cortical areas.

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Funtions:
1. Pain perception
2.Speech production
3.Processing of social emotions - insular cortex provide an emotional context that is suitable for a given sensory experience.

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 And have you guys heard about "Frontal lobe syndrome?"

If the lesion is more medial, patient will be someone who is over-friendly. But if it is more lateral, patient will prefer isolation. 

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"Naaa.. kau la tu kan"
One of the doctors break the awkwardness of staying silent without answer by teasing the nurse who stands next to him. Lol. 

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