Sulcus of corpus callosum

Sulcus corporis callosi

Definition

The sulcus of corpus callosum is a curved C-shaped sulcus located on the medial surface of the brain’s cerebral hemisphere. It surrounds the curved shape of the corpus callosum and acts as a boundary, separating it from the cingulate gyrus above it.

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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.

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Comparative anatomy in animals

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