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temporal pole (tmp)

The term temporal pole refers to a superficial feature of the temporal lobe, namely, the surface of the rostral extreme of the lobe. Identified by dissection, it is found in the human ( Carpenter-1983 ) and the macaque ( Krieg-1975 ). The smooth cerebral cortex of the rat and the mouse does not exhibit this feature ( NeuroNames ).

Also known as: temporal pole, Polus temporalis, temporal pole, cerebral cortex

NeuroNames ID: 126

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English

temporal pole

English

temporal pole, cerebral cortex

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surface view of
lateral aspect in
human

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labeled line drawings of
sagittal section in
Macaca fascicularis

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all aspects in
macaque

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diagrams of medial and
orbital prefrontal cortex in
human and macaque

Species With The Structure

Equivalent By	Human	Macaque	Rat	Mouse
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Their Name

Source

Topology

Yes

Homo sapiens (human)

Polus temporalis

Topology

Yes

Homo sapiens (human)

temporal pole

Topology

Yes

Macaca mulatta (Macaca mulatta)

Polus temporalis

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