temporal operculum (OPRtm)
The term
temporal operculum (OPRtm) refers to the part of the
superior temporal gyrus (STG) that overlies the
ventral portion of the
insula (INS) in the
human (
Roberts-1970 ) and the
macaque (
Pandya-1973 ). Identified by dissection, it is separated from the INS byThe
inferior limiting sulcus (ilms) (
Ture-1999 ).deep in the
lateral fissure (ltf). It is not found in the smooth cortex of the
rat and
mouse (
NeuroNames )..Updated 9 Aug 2024.
Also known as: supratemporal plane, temporal operculum, Operculum temporale, facies supratemporalis
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supratemporal plane
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temporal operculum
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temporal operculum
Cortical Opercula - Human
The Cortical Opercula - Human model shows the hierarchical organization of structures that constitute the opercular region in the human.
Cortical Opercula - Macaque
The Cortical Opercula - Macaque model shows the hierarchical organization of structures that constitute the opercular region in the macaque.
