paracingulate sulcus

paracingulate sulcus (pcgs)

The term paracingulate sulcus refers to a cleft on the medial aspect of the superior frontal gyrus (SFG) that appears in approximately 35% of humans. Identified by dissection, it parallels the anterior part of the cingulate sulcus (cgs). Like the cgs, it may be continuous or interrupted. Forming the outer boundary of the external cingulate gyrus ( Vogt-2012 ). It is not found in the macaque ( Martin-2000 ) nor in the smooth cortex of the rat and mouse ( NeuroNames ). Updated 22 Aug 2024.

Also known as: superior cingulate sulcus, paracingulate sulcus

NeuroNames ID: 2399

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Name:

superior cingulate sulcus

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Vogt-1995

Citation:

J Comp Neurol 1995 Aug 28;359(3):490-506

Source Title:

Human cingulate cortex: surface features, flat maps, and cytoarchitecture

Name:

paracingulate sulcus

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Vogt-2012

Citation:

Chapter 25, pp. 943-987 in: The Human Nervous System - Third Edition, Mai JK and Paxinos G (Eds.) Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Source Title:

Cingulate Cortex

Name:

pcgs

Language:

acronym

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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NeuroNames

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Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

paracingulate sulcus

Source:

Vogt-1995

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