occipital region

The term occipital region refers to a cytoarchitecturally defined portion of the cerebral cortex. It occupies most of the occipital lobe and a portion of the temporal lobe. It is composed of the primary visual cortex, the area 18 of Brodmann (human) and the area 19 of Brodmann (human) ( Brodmann-1909 ).

Also known as: Regio occipitalis, occipital region

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occipital region

Garey-1999

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Regio occipitalis

Brodmann-1909

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