Middle temporal gyrus
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| Brain: Middle temporal gyrus | ||
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| The location in the brain of the middle temporal gyrus | ||
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| Lateral surface of left cerebral hemisphere, viewed from the side. (Middle temporal gyrus shown in orange.) | ||
| Latin | Gyrus temporalis medius | |
| Gray's | subject #189 824 | |
| Part of | Temporal lobe | |
| Artery | Middle cerebra and Posterior cerebral |
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| NeuroNames | hier-119 | |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1653 | |
Middle temporal gyrus is a gyrus in the brain on the Temporal lobe. It is located between the superior temporal gyrus and inferior temporal gyrus. Its exact function is unknown, but it has been connected with processes as different as contemplating distance, recognition of known faces, and accessing word meaning while reading.
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Position of middle temporal gyrus(shown in red).
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Drawing to illustrate the relations of the brain to the skull.
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Lateral view of a human brain, main gyri labeled.
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