where is the wernicke's area?
MOCA FAQ... It has been suggested that Brocaâs and Wernickeâs areas are unique to humans. Brocaâs and Wernickeâs areas are cortical areas specialized for production and comprehension, respectively, of human language. Brocaâs area is found in the left inferior frontal gyrus and Wernickeâs area is located in the left posterior superior temporal gyrus. Non-human primates (both apes and monkeys) possess cortical areas that are in similar locations to and have similar cytoarchitecture as Wernickeâs and Brocaâs areas in humans, and are probably homologous to them. The putative macaque homologue of Brocaâs area, known as area 44 or area F5, shares functional properties with human Brocaâs area.