Inferior temporal sulcus
Sulcus temporalis inferior
Definition
The inferior temporal sulcus is a prominent groove located on the lower side of the lateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere. It runs from the back, near the occipital pole, to a short distance from the front, near the temporal pole. This particular sulcus divides the upper middle temporal gyrus from the lower inferior temporal gyrus.
Please note that the inferior temporal gyrus then continues from the outer surface of the occipitotemporal region, extending over the inferolateral margin of the hemisphere, and finally stretching along the bottom surface as the lateral occipitotemporal gyrus.
References
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
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