precentral area

The term precentral area refers to a portion of the cerebral cortex that is located in the precentral gyrus and portions of the superior frontal gyrus, the middle frontal gyrus and the inferior frontal gyrus. It includes the precentral region (area 4 of Brodmann (human) and area 6 of Brodmann (human)) and perhaps parts of the area 8 of Brodmann (human), the opercular area 44 and the area 45 of Brodmann (human) ( Anthoney-1994 ).

Also known as: precentral area, precentral region (Wilk)

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Name:

precentral area

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Anthoney-1994

Citation:

Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 1994

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Neuroanatomy And The Neurologic Exam: A Thesaurus of Synonyms, Similar Sounding Non-Synonyms And Terms Of Variable Meaning

Name:

precentral region (Wilk)

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Anthoney-1994

Citation:

Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 1994

Source Title:

Neuroanatomy And The Neurologic Exam: A Thesaurus of Synonyms, Similar Sounding Non-Synonyms And Terms Of Variable Meaning

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Homo sapiens (human)

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precentral area

Source:

Anthoney-1994

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

precentral region (Wilk)

Source:

Anthoney-1994

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