The neural bases of complex tool use in humans

@article{JohnsonFrey2004TheNB,
  title={The neural bases of complex tool use in humans},
  author={Scott H. Johnson-Frey},
  journal={Trends in Cognitive Sciences},
  year={2004},
  volume={8},
  pages={71-78}
}
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