| Term Name: | middle temporal gyrus |
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| Synonyms: | gyrus temporalis medius, inferior temporal gyrus (Seltzer), medial temporal gyrus, middle (medial) temporal gyrus |
| Definition: | Component of the temporal lobe, lateral aspect. The rostral boundary is the rostral extent of the superior temporal sulcus whereas the caudal boundary is the temporo-occipital incisure on the cortical surface. The superior temporal sulcus is the medial boundary and the inferior temporal sulcus is the lateral boundary (Christine Fennema-Notestine). |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002771] |