Inferior temporal gyrus
Inferior Temporal Gyrus
The Inferior Temporal Gyrus (pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɪər.i.ər ˈtɛmpərəl ˈdʒaɪrəs/) is a part of the cerebral cortex located in the temporal lobe of the brain.
Etymology
The term "Inferior Temporal Gyrus" is derived from Latin. "Inferior" means lower, "temporal" refers to the temporal bone which is close to the temples, and "gyrus" means a ridge or fold between two clefts on the cerebral surface in the brain.
Function
The Inferior Temporal Gyrus is involved in the processing of visual stimuli, particularly complex stimuli such as faces and scenes. It is also associated with the encoding of memory and the processing of semantics in both speech and vision.
Related Terms
- Cerebral Cortex: The outer layer of the cerebrum, composed of folded grey matter, playing an important role in consciousness.
- Temporal Lobe: One of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain, responsible for processing auditory information and encoding memory.
- Semantics: The branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning.
- Memory: The faculty by which the brain encodes, stores, and retrieves information.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Inferior temporal gyrus
- Wikipedia's article - Inferior temporal gyrus
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