genu of corpus callosum

Term ID

UBERON:0015599

Synonyms

• corpus callosum, genu
• genu
• genu corporis callosi
• genu corpus callosi
• genu of corpus callosum
• genu of the corpus callosum
• rostrum of corpus callosum (Mai)

Definition

Part of corpus callosum comprising the "kneelike" anterior bend (adapted from Nolte, The Human Brain, 6th ed., 2009 pg 664)

References

• DHBA:10563
• HBA:9223
• MBA:1108
• NCIT:C32675
• NeuroNamesCNID:176
• http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/centraldirectory.aspx?ID=194
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genu_of_the_corpus_callosum
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0152321
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/279310003
• nlx:144462

Ontology

Uberon Ontology