Intraparietal sulcus
Sulcus intraparietalis
Definition
Intraparietal sulcus is a sulcus found on the lateral surface of the parietal lobe, situated behind the postcentral gyrus (or the primary sensory area). The horizontal sulcus acts as a divided, separating the parietal lobe into two parts: the superior and inferior parietal lobules or gyri.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
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