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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[file:Gray726-Brodman.svg|thumb|left]] [[file:Brodmann_area_8_animation.gif|thumb|left]] '''Frontal Eye Fields (FEF)'''<br />
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The '''Frontal Eye Fields (FEF)''' are a region located in the [[frontal cortex]] of the [[brain]] that is involved in the control of [[voluntary eye movements]]. The FEF plays a crucial role in the [[visual system]] and is essential for [[saccadic eye movement]]s, which are rapid, simultaneous movements of both eyes in the same direction.<br />
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==Anatomy==<br />
The FEF is situated in the [[precentral gyrus]] and the adjacent [[premotor cortex]], specifically in the [[Brodmann area 8]]. This area is located anterior to the [[primary motor cortex]] and is part of the [[frontal lobe]].<br />
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==Function==<br />
The primary function of the FEF is to control [[eye movement]]s, particularly [[saccades]]. Saccades are quick, simultaneous movements of both eyes that allow the [[visual system]] to rapidly shift the point of fixation from one location to another. The FEF is also involved in [[smooth pursuit]], which is the ability to steadily track a moving object.<br />
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The FEF receives input from various regions of the brain, including the [[visual cortex]], the [[parietal lobe]], and the [[basal ganglia]]. It sends output to the [[superior colliculus]], which is a structure in the [[midbrain]] that plays a key role in initiating and controlling eye movements.<br />
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==Clinical Significance==<br />
Damage to the FEF can result in a variety of [[eye movement disorders]]. Lesions in this area can lead to difficulties in initiating saccades, a condition known as [[ocular motor apraxia]]. Patients with damage to the FEF may also experience [[gaze palsy]], which is the inability to move the eyes in a particular direction.<br />
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==Research==<br />
Research on the FEF has provided significant insights into the neural mechanisms underlying eye movements. Studies using [[functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)]] and [[electrophysiology]] have shown that the FEF is activated during tasks that require visual attention and eye movement control.<br />
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==See Also==<br />
* [[Visual cortex]]<br />
* [[Saccadic eye movement]]<br />
* [[Smooth pursuit]]<br />
* [[Superior colliculus]]<br />
* [[Ocular motor apraxia]]<br />
* [[Gaze palsy]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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[[Category:Visual system]]<br />
[[Category:Frontal lobe]]<br />
[[Category:Eye movement]]<br />
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