opercular region (OPR)

The term opercular region (OPR) refers to the parts of the cerebral cortex (CTX) that cover the insula (INS). Identified by dissection in the human ( Ture-1999 ) and the macaque ( Krieg-1975 ). It consists of two parts, the frontoparietal operculum (OPRfp) and the temporal operculum (OPRtm)..The OPR is not found in the smooh cerebral cortex (CTX) of the rat and mouse ( NeuiroNames ). Updated 28 Aug 2024..

Also known as: opercular cortex, operculum (brain), opercular region

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opercular cortex
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opercular region
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opercular region
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operculum (brain)
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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)
Cortical Opercula - Macaque

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

opercular region (opercular cortex)
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