Cerebral gyri
Gyri cerebri
Definition
The gyri of the brain are the rounded ridges or folds of the cerebral cortex, separated by cerebral sulci, which increase the available cortical surface area in each hemisphere and contribute to the functional organization of the brain.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
