paracentral lobule

The term paracentral lobule refers to the junction of the precentral gyrus (PRG) and postcentral gyrus (POG) on the medial surface of the cerebral cortex (CTX). It lies across the boundary between the frontal lobe (FLB) and the parietal lobe (PLB) ( Carpenter-1983 ). Updated 21 Aug 2024.

Also known as: paracentral lobule, Lobulus paracentralis, paracentral gyrus

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paracentral gyrus
Crosby-1962
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paracentral lobule
Carpenter-1983
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Homo sapiens (human)
Lobulus paracentralis
Nomina-1983
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Homo sapiens (human)
paracentral gyrus
Crosby-1962
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Homo sapiens (human)
paracentral lobule
Carpenter-1983
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