Term Name
middle temporal gyrus
External Reference
Synonyms
intermediate temporal gyrus, gyrus temporalis medius
Definition
Component of the temporal lobe, lateral aspect. The rostral boundary is the rostral extent of the superior temporal sulcus whereas the caudal boundary is the temporo-occipital incisure on the cortical surface. The superior temporal sulcus is the medial boundary and the inferior temporal sulcus is the lateral boundary (Christine Fennema-Notestine).
Organs
brain
Developmental Slims
ectoderm
System Slims
central nervous system