Preferred Name |
Postcentral_Gyrus |
|
Synonyms |
|
|
ID |
http://www.semanticweb.org/rjyy/ontologies/2015/5/ESSO#Postcentral_Gyrus |
|
prefLabel |
Postcentral_Gyrus |
|
sources |
Tancred 2005 The postcentral gyrus corresponds to the primary somatosensory area, which is essential for the precise localization of somatosensory stimuli. Structure: Brodmann’s Areas Central Sulcus Cerebrum Paracentral Lobule Parietal Lobe Postcentral Sulcus Primary Somatosensory Area Information: The postcentral gyrus is located in the lateral surface of the cerebrum in the anterior part of the parietal lobe. It is bounded anteriorly by the central sulcus and posteriorly by the postcentral sulcus. Its extends onto the medial surface of the cerebrum, where it forms the anterior part of the paracentral lobule. The postcentral gyrus corresponds to primary somatosensory area and includes Brodmann's areas 1, 2 and 3. |
|
subClassOf |
http://www.semanticweb.org/rjyy/ontologies/2015/5/ESSO#Parietal_Lobe |