Lateral olfactory gyrus
Gyrus olfactorius lateralis
- Related terms: Piriform lobe (Caudal part)
Definition
The lateral olfactory gyrus is a structure located in the rostral part of the piriform lobe of the rhinencephalon, bounded by the olfactory tubercle, and involved in the processing of olfactory information.
References
Barone R, Bortolami R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 6, Neurologie I, Vigot, Paris, 2004.
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
