Term Name: middle temporal gyrus
Synonyms: gyrus temporalis medius, inferior temporal gyrus (Seltzer), medial temporal gyrus, middle (medial) temporal gyrus
Definition: Component of the temporal lobe, lateral aspect. The rostral boundary is the rostral extent of the superior temporal sulcus whereas the caudal boundary is the temporo-occipital incisure on the cortical surface. The superior temporal sulcus is the medial boundary and the inferior temporal sulcus is the lateral boundary (Christine Fennema-Notestine).
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002771]

Relationships
is part of: temporal lobe
is a type of: gyrus