Term Name:	inferior temporal gyrus
Synonyms:	gyrus temporalis inferior, inferotemporal cortex, IT cortex, lateral occipitotemporal gyrus (heimer-83)
Definition:	Component of the temporal lobe, lateral aspect. The rostral boundary is the rostral extent of the inferior temporal sulcus whereas the caudal boundary is designated as the temporo-occipital incisure on the cortical surface. The occipitotemporal sulcus is the medial boundary and the inferior temporal sulcus is the lateral boundary (Christine Fennema-Notestine).
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002751]