precentral operculum

The term precentral operculum refers to the ventrolateral lip of the precentral gyrus (PCG), which is one of two parts of the subcentral operculum (OPRsc) in the human ( Roberts 1970 ) and the macaque ( NeuroNames ). It is not present in the smooth cerebral cortex of the rat or mouse (NeuroNames ). Updated 24 Aug 2004.

Also known as: Operculum Rolando, precentral operculum (of Rolando), Operculum precentrale, precentral operculum

NeuroNames ID: 3294

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English
precentral operculum
NeuroNames
English
precentral operculum (of Rolando)
Roberts-1970
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Homo sapiens (human)
precentral operculum
Roberts-1970
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No
Rattus (rat)
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Mus (mouse)
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Cortical Opercula - Human

The Cortical Opercula - Human model shows the hierarchical organization of structures that constitute the opercular region in the human.

opercular region (opercular cortex)
basal operculum
frontoparietal operculum
frontal operculum
orbital part of the inferior frontal gyrus
triangular part of the inferior frontal gyrus
opercular part of the inferior frontal gyrus
precentral operculum
parietal operculum
temporal operculum
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