Lateral sulcus facts for kids
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| Latin | fissura lateralis cerebri, sulcus lateralis cerebri | |
The lateral sulcus (also called Sylvian fissure or lateral fissure) is one of the most prominent structures of the human brain. It divides the frontal lobe and parietal lobe above from the temporal lobe below. It is in both hemispheres of the brain. A sulcus is a depression or groove in the cerebral cortex.
The lateral sulcus first appears around the fourteenth week of gestation.
Images for kids
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Right: Red cloak as lateral view of the human brain
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Lateral sulcus shown in red (animation)
See also
In Spanish: Surco lateral del cerebro para niños
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