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fusiform gyrus

Term ID
UBERON:0002766
Synonyms
  • gyrus fusiformis
  • gyrus occipito-temporalis lateralis
  • lateral occipito-temporal gyrus
  • medial occipitotemporal gyrus-1 (heimer)
  • occipito-temporal gyrus
  • t4
Definition
The fusiform gyrus is part of the temporal lobe. It is also known as the (discontinuous) occipitotemporal gyrus. Other sources have the fusiform gyrus above the occipitotemporal gyrus and underneath the parahippocampal gyrus. [WP,unvetted]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusiform_gyrus
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