occipital gyri
Acronym: OcG
The term occipital gyri refers to a composite structure of the occipital lobe as defined by topology in the human. It consists of the superior occipital gyrus, the middle occipital gyrus and the inferior occipital gyrus ( Mai-1997 ). In the macaque it consists of the occipital gyrus and the inferior occipital gyrus ( Martin-2000 ). Equivalent structures are not found in the smooth cerebral cortex of the rat or mouse

Also known as: No other name for this structure has appeared in PubMed.NeuroNames ID : 2815


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