Posterior ramus of lateral sulcus
Ramus posterior sulci lateralis
- Related terms: Posterior ramus
Definition
The posterior ramus of lateral sulcus is the longest among all the branches and serves as the primary extension of the lateral sulcus towards the back. It runs in a posterior and upward direction, creating a division between the parietal and temporal lobes. It terminates when embraced by the supramarginal gyrus.
References
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
Snell, R.S. (2010). ‘Chapter 7: The cerebrum’, in Clinical Neuroanatomy. (7th ed.) Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp.257-263.
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