Objects constitute the fundamental currency of our consciousness: they are the things that we perceive, remember and think about. One of the most important objects for a primate is a face. Research on the macaque face patch system in recent years has given us a remarkable window into the detailed processes underlying object recognition. Here, we review the macaque face patch system, including its anatomical organization, coding principles, role in behaviour and interactions with other brain regions. We highlight not only how it constitutes an archetypal object recognition system but also how it may provide a key to understanding mechanisms for higher cognitive function.

物体构成了我们意识的基本货币：它们是我们感知、记忆和思考的事物。对于灵长类动物来说，最重要的物体之一是脸。近年来对猕猴面部补丁系统的研究为我们提供了一个显着的窗口，可以了解物体识别的详细过程。在这里，我们回顾了猕猴面部贴片系统，包括其解剖组织、编码原则、在行为中的作用以及与其他大脑区域的相互作用。我们不仅强调它如何构成原型对象识别系统，而且还强调它如何为理解更高认知功能的机制提供关键。