rolandic areas

The term rolandic areas refers to a set of four functionally defined areas that surround the central sulcus (aka Rolandic fissure) in primates. The primary motor cortex (MI) and primary somesthetic area (SI) meet at the bottom of the central sulcus; the supplementary motor cortex (MII) and secondary somesthetic area (SII) are located more distally ( Woolsey-1958 ).

Also known as: rolandic sensory and motor fields, rolandic areas

NeuroNames ID: 1839

All Names & Sources

Showing 2 synonym(s)

Language
Name
Source
English
rolandic areas
English
rolandic sensory and motor fields
No illustrations found

No illustrations available for this concept.

No specie structures found

No specie structures available for this concept.

No models found

No models available for this concept.