short insular gyri

short insular gyri (SIG)

The term short insular gyri refers to three convolutions located in the anterior insula of the human. Identified by dissection they include the anterior short gyrus, the middle short gyrus, and the posterior short gyrus. They are separated from the long insular gyri by the central insular sulcus ( Ture-1999 ). The short insular gyri are not found in macaques ( Mufson-1997 ) or rodents ( NeuroNames ),

Also known as: short insular gyri (human), Gyri breves insulae, short gyri of insula, lobus insulae anterior, short insular gyri, principal insular short gyri

NeuroNames ID: 115

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principal insular short gyri

Ture-1999

English

short gyri of insula

Roberts-1970

English

short insular gyri

Carpenter-1983

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short insular gyri (human)

Carpenter-1983

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Homo sapiens (human)

Gyri breves insulae

Nomina-1983

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Yes

Homo sapiens (human)

lobus insulae anterior

Savel'ev-1996

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Yes

Homo sapiens (human)

short gyri of insula

Roberts-1970

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Yes

Homo sapiens (human)

short insular gyri (human)

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