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. 2009 Nov;34(6):418–432.

Table 5.

Effect of age on human facial emotional processing

Activation by age; brain region Side BA Site of maximum ALE
 Volume, mm3 Maximum ALE value
x y z
Old > young
Fusiform gyrus R 37 40 − 46 − 18 3000 0.02905
L 37 − 40 − 46 − 16 2208 0.02174
Cerebellum L Tuber − 42 − 68 − 24 1224 0.01629
Parahippocampal gyrus L Hippo − 28 − 10 − 16 1008 0.01371
Young > old
Fusiform gyrus R 19 32 − 72 − 18 2624 − 0.01836
L 19 − 18 − 78 − 18 1112 − 0.01608

ALE = activation likelihood estimation; BA = Brodmann area; Hippo = hippocampus; L = left; R = right; Tuber = tuber vermis.