The term temporal region refers to a cytoarchitecturally defined portion of the cerebral cortex. It occupies most of the temporal lobe. It is composed of the area 52 of Brodmann (human), the area 41 of Brodmann (human), the area 42 of Brodmann (human), the area 22 of Brodmann (human), the area 21 of Brodmann (human), the area 20 of Brodmann (human), the area 36 of Brodmann (human), the area 37 of Brodmann (human) and the area 38 of Brodmann (human) ( Brodmann-1909 ).