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inferior temporal gyrus

Term ID
UBERON:0002751
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).
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