Term Name: | insula |
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Synonyms: | cortex insularis, insula cerebri, insula of Reil, insula Reilii, insular cortex, insular gyrus, insular lobe, insulary cortex, morphological insula |
Definition: | Gray matter of the insular region of the neocortex. In gyrencephalic animals, it is part of the insular lobe and lies in the depths of the lateral fissure and covered by portions of the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes. It includes Brodmann areas 13-16. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002022] |