Cortex
Volume 47, Issue 6 , Pages 696-705 , June 2011

Constructional ability in two- versus three-dimensions: Relationship to spatial vision and locus of cerebrovascular lesion

  • Daniel X. Capruso

      Affiliations

    • New York City College of Technology, City University of New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 300 Jay Street, Namm-611, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.
  • ,
  • Kerry deS. Hamsher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, USA

Received 17 September 2009 ,Revised 31 January 2010 ,Accepted 5 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2010.05.001

Cortex
Volume 47, Issue 6 , Pages 696-705 , June 2011