Brodmann area 21
| Brodmann area 21 | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | area temporalis media |
| NeuroNames | 1016 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1752 |
| FMA | 68618 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
Brodmann area 21, or BA21, is part of the temporal cortex in the human brain. The region encompasses most of the lateral temporal cortex and is also known as middle temporal area 21. In the human it corresponds approximately to the middle temporal gyrus.
Function
BA 21 is a higher-order visual association cortex with medium myelin content.[1] As a lateral temporal region, it is likely to play a part in auditory processing and language. Language function is left lateralized in most individuals.
Location
BA21 is a subdivision of the cytoarchitecturally defined temporal region of the cerebral cortex. BA21 is superior to
superior temporal area 22
(Brodmann-1909).
Guenon
Brodmann area 21 is a subdivision of the cerebral cortex of the
multiform layer
(VI) is indistinct; and layer VI is wider and has no sublayers.
See also
References
- PMID 30328512.
External links
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