Do You See What I'm Saying? Interactions between Auditory and Visual Cortices in Cochlear Implant Users

@article{Zatorre2001DoYS,
  title={Do You See What I'm Saying? Interactions between Auditory and Visual Cortices in Cochlear Implant Users},
  author={Robert J. Zatorre},
  journal={Neuron},
  year={2001},
  volume={31},
  pages={13-14}
}
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